By Tom Farmery For Mailonline
Published: 22:51 BST, 28 May 2019 | Updated: 22:51 BST, 28 May 2019
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As day turned to night in Baku on Tuesday, Arsenal and Chelsea supporters continued to enjoy themselves as they prepared for the Europa League final.
While their respective teams trained on the pitch at the Olympic Stadium, the fans who had made the mammoth journey from London and beyond drank in many of the city's old town pubs.
It has largely been an extraordinarily tough last week or two for both sets of supporters who have been forced into forking out thousands for tickets, travel and accommodation.
Chelsea supporters poses with the club's flag in the middle of Baku on Tuesday night
Arsenal fasn party outside a pub in the old town in Baku ahead of the Europa League final
Arsenal fan TV presenter Robbie Lyle stopped for selfies with some of the locals in Baku
An Arsenal flag hangs outside on the pubs that many fans chose as their base for the night
But now the small number of Arsenal and Chelsea fans are in Baku, they are keen on making the most of their surroundings. Arsenal fan TV presenter Robbie Lyle also stopped for a few selfies with some of the locals.
Indeed, they will have until 10pm or so to do so on Wednesday night given
