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Monday, 13 April 2026
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Manchester City close gap on Arsenal as 'bottle' meme goes viral

Monday, 13 April 2026 · 1 min read
Based on: Al Jazeera English

A Manchester City fan's celebration at Stamford Bridge — pulling out a plastic bottle bearing an Arsenal logo and pretending to sip from it — went viral on social media after City beat Chelsea 3-0 on Sunday, capturing widespread mockery of Arsenal's recent collapse. The moment came as City moved to within six points of Premier League leaders Arsenal, who have lost three consecutive games across all competitions, including a League Cup final defeat to City and a shock FA Cup exit to second-tier Southampton. The two clubs are set to meet at the Etihad Stadium (Manchester City's home ground) in what could prove a decisive title showdown, with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitting the run of losses has been "a big punch in the face" for a squad that had been chasing an unlikely quadruple just weeks ago.

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