ARSENAL fans were spotted already wearing Champions League WINNERS shirts.
The Gunners take a commanding 3-0 lead to the Spanish capital after their quarter-final first-leg victory against Real Madrid at the Emirates.
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So confidence was high ahead of Brentford’s Premier League trip to North London.
In a picture shared by the Prem’s official Instagram account, two Arsenal fans have “CL WINNERS” on their backs.
Unsurprisingly, it caused outrage online with even Gooners struggling to defend the cocksure supporters.
One said: “This is exactly why no one likes them.”
Another added: “They’re brave.”
OneGooner joked: “Nah our fanbase can be annoying sometimes.”
Another said: “The type of thing you just don’t do… setting yourselves up for potential disaster.”
Those Arsenal fans may be biting their fingernails if the Brentford match is anything to go by.
Arsenal ratings vs Brentford as Partey dominates in midfield but Jorginho a passenger as title hopes fizzle
ARSENAL saw any lingering Premier League title hopes go up in smoke after dropping more points against Brentford.
Mikel Areta made five changes from Tuesday’s stunning 3-0 win over Real Madrid for the Gunners’ return to domestic duty.
And, the magnificent Thomas Partey aside, it seemed this Arsenal XI had more than one eye on Wednesday’s return leg in their Champions League quarter-final.
It started out like a pre-season friendly, with Arsenal cautiously trying to avoid any unnecessary injuries ahead of the big trip to the Bernabeu.
And while Brentford chanted “You’ll win f*** all” come May, the away players started flat in their chase for European qualification.
Arsenal thought they took the lead but Kieran Tierney‘s header in the 26th minute was ruled out by the new semi-automated offside rule.
And moments later Brentford captain Christian Norgaard avoided a red card for a rough challenge on Gabriel Martinelli.
Partey finally found a breakthrough after a lung-bursting counter-attacking run from provider Declan Rice, before Arteta brought on the cavalry.
Yet the subs actually negatively effected Arsenal‘s momentum, and Brentford quickly equalised through Yoane Wissa‘s acrobatic finish.
After just two wins in their last seven league games, Arsenal are now 10 points behind Liverpool, who need a maximum of just three victories to secure the title.
Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated the Gunners at the Emirates stadium…
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Thomas Partey’s opener was cancelled out by Yoane Wissa to drop more league points – with Liverpool three wins from the title.
Mikel Arteta left out Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Myles Lewis-Skelly – but Arteta said his team’s minds were not focused on Madrid.
He said: “The way we did the game certainly not. The way the feeling was with the players, certainly not.
“To prepare well you have to play as well as possible and win the next game.”
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