TWO young Arsenal fans from Waltham Abbey were among a group allowed for the first time to camp out in the stadium of their heroes.

Callum, 9, and Owen Hudson, 11, were chosen with 200 other members of Junior Gunners to spend the night on the pitch at the Emirates Stadium.

Before their sleepover the two Gunners fans were able to play a game on the hallowed turf, eat post-match dinner at the club's hospitality tier, and watch a movie before lights out.

Junior Gunners manager Sue Campbell said: “The 200 lucky Junior Gunners that were here for the first-ever kids’ sleepover on the pitch at an English football club were part of a special and unique experience for everyone involved.”