Chelsea's Ashley Cole 'gatecrashes' Arsenal Christmas party

Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole was spotted in the same London venue where his former club Arsenal were holding their Christmas party.

The 33-year-old, who left the Gunners to play for rivals Chelsea in 2006 after coming through the ranks at Arsenal, decided against taking part in the fancy dress theme.

The England international was photographed heading to nightclub Chinawhite in Central London with a group of friends, while the Arsenal team arrived in an array of costumes.

Per Mertesacker opted to dress up as a pirate, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain arrived as an NFL player and Carl Jenkinson attended the party dressed as Wally of Where's Wally?.