Chelsea fans in Baku turn out to welcome team for Europa League final - in pictures

Premier League club touched down in the Azerbaijan capital ahead of Wednesday's clash with Arsenal

Chelsea fans cheer as the Chelsea squad arrive in Baku ahead of the Europa League final. Reuters

Chelsea players Mateo Kovacic, Ross Barkley and Kepa Arrizabalaga step off the plane after arriving in Baku. Reuters

Chelsea defender David Luiz steps off the plane after arriving in Baku. Reuters

Chelsea players and staff step off the plane after arriving in Baku. Reuters

Andreas Christensen and Gary Cahill step off the plane after arriving in Baku. Reuters

Chelsea supporters hold banners and shirts as the team arrives in Baku for the Europa League fina. Reuters

Chelsea fans cheer as the Chelsea squad arrive in Baku ahead of the Europa League final. Reuters

Chelsea fans cheer as the Chelsea squad arrive in Baku ahead of the Europa League final. Reuters

Chelsea fans cheer and take pictures as the team bus drives past after arriving in Baku for the Europa League final. Reuters

Chelsea fans cheer as the Chelsea squad arrive in Baku ahead of the Europa League final. Reuters

Chelsea were greeted by hundreds of fans as they touched down in Baku, Azerbaijan ahead of Wednesday' Europa League final against Arsenal.

Chelsea players and staff were pictured stepping off the plane and travelling in a team bus to their hotel while supporters tried to get a glimpse of the players.

Fans turned out in replica Chelsea shirts and held banners and cheered as the team arrived in the Azerbaijan capital.

Chelsea face Arsenal in Wednesday's final aiming to win the competition for a second time following their 2013 triumph.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are looking for their first Europa League title, although manager Unai Emery won the tournament three times in a row while in charge at Sevilla.

A win for Arsenal will secure them a place in next season's Uefa Champions League. Chelsea are already assured of entry having finished third in the Premier League.

Check out the best photos from Chelsea's arrival in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.