The Walking Dead season 7 episode 9 trailer teases all out war against Negan

"Join us in fighting"

The first half of The Walking Dead season 7 has drawn to a close following a chaotic yet heartfelt midseason finale (yes, we said 'heartfelt').

Instead of ending on a huge cliffhanger, the episode wrapped up the first batch of episodes in a fist-pumping way that saw much of the wayward group reunite to formulate a plan to defeat the Saviours.

With over two months to go until the series returns from its winter hiatus, a trailer teasing the next few episodes was released on discussion show The Talking Dead - and it hints at the war that's to come.

It seems the Rick won't waste any time in enlisting the Kingdom to their war - at one stage, his group can be seen standing opposite King Ezekiel (Khary Payton)

"Alexandria, the Hilltop, the Kingdom - our communities have something in common; we all serve the Saviours," he tells the monarch before saying: "Join us in fighting."

Last night's episode saw a member of the Kingdom attempt to recruit Morgan and Carol in convincing Ezekiel to fight back; these were the episode's five major talking points.

The Walking Dead returns to the UK on FOX, February 2017.