The banter wasn't limited to just one individual, as the atmosphere around the stadium reached fever pitch before kick-off. In an incredibly cheeky move, enterprising vendors outside the Etihad Stadium were seen selling actual Arsenal-labelled water bottles to the home crowd. This follows a difficult run for the Gunners, including a damaging defeat to Bournemouth last weekend that allowed City to close the gap. With Pep Guardiola’s side boasting a game in hand and a superior run of momentum, the Etihad faithful used the water bottle stunt as a physical representation of the narrative that Arsenal are crumbling under the immense pressure of a title charge.