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A host of Premier League stars joined Gary Payton to play NBA 2k18
Payton is widely regarded as one of the best point guards in history
Chelsea, Arsenal and Crystal Palace players were all present

Published: 18:35 EDT, 21 September 2017 | Updated: 04:10 EDT, 22 September 2017

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Whilst many of the Premier League's top stars were attending the launch of FIFA 18 on Thursday night, others were trying their hand at the NBA's gaming equivalent.

Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas and Thibaut Courtois were joined by Arsenal's Hector Bellerin, Nacho Monreal and Rob Holding in London as they tried out the latest edition of NBA 2k18 with basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton.

Peyton, known as 'The Glove' in his playing days due to his defensive ability, is considered one of the best point guards of all time having played for the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.

Top row, left to right: Nacho Monreal, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding and Owen Farrell. Bottom row, left to right: Thibaut Courtois, Gary Payton and Cesc Fabregas

Crystal Palace's Fosu-Mensah (right) poses next to the NBA logo with Arsenal defender Bellerin

'Great to play #NBA2k17 tonight whilst The Glove is in town!' Fabregas wrote as he and his fellow footballers posed for a group selfie with Payton.

There seemed to be no tension between the players from the two rival clubs despite a hard-fought goalless draw between their clubs on Sunday afternoon.

Perhaps that was because both teams went on to score victories in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, Chelsea destroying Nottingham Forest, Arsenal edging past Doncaster.

Crystal Palace duo Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Mamadou Sakho were also present for the event, as was England rugby player Owen Farrell.