Arsenal fans fume as ’embarrassing’ video emerges of Premier League trophy lift rehearsal at The Emirates
ARSENAL fans have been left fuming after video emerged of a Premier League trophy lift rehearsal inside the Emirates Stadium.
A clip circulating online appears to show the Premier League trophy and surrounding presentation facades on the pitch at the Emirates.
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The video was reportedly filmed ahead of tomorrow’s final day, in which the Gunners have an outside chance of being crowned Champions.
The clip showed a large group of people dressed in black putting on a practice-run of the medal ceremony inside the ground.
An announcer could be heard calling out Arsenal squad players’ names before the staff members in the ground walked up to the podium and pretended to receive their medals.
The bizarre situation is likely a precaution to make sure things run smoothly tomorrow if Arsenal are able to pull off a surprise title win.
However, that hasn’t stopped fans from slamming the leaked video online.
On social media, one supporter wrote: “My head is glued to my hands.”
While another added: “Jeeez what are they doing?”, and a third claimed it was “embarrassing”.
Other Arsenal fans got a glimpse of what could be and went into meltdown dreaming of a first league title in 20 years.
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One wrote: “My stomach fluttered watching this and my pulse raced…”.
And a second posted: “We’re actually winning the league.”
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With the title on the line tomorrow there will be two identical solid silver trophies, which were originally cast by Asprey London, held at both the Emirates Stadium and the Etihad Stadium for title rivals Man City.
Arsenal need a minor miracle from London neighbours West Ham tomorrow if they are to get their hands on the trophy.
The Hammers travel north to face City, with Arsenal needing win their clash against Everton and see last year’s champions to drop points.
The scenario, although unlikely, could still see Mikel Arteta‘s side crowned as Premier League champions come Sunday evening.
And the north London club have also put plans in place for a trophy parade on Monday, should they pull it off.
Arteta himself hasn’t shut off the idea of getting over the line and admitted he has been envisioning lifting the trophy aloft after his side’s clash with the Toffees.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: “We wanted to be in this position. We have earned the right to live a beautiful day in front of our people on Sunday with the hope and big opportunity that we can lift the trophy at the end of the match.
“We have the possibility to live a beautiful day on Sunday where the dream is still alive and it’s still possible. It’s football; we have to live the moment.”
The Spaniard added: “We need to do our bit first, then hope West Ham and David [Moyes] are going to do us a big favour and help us fulfil our dream.”
Mikel Arteta's striker shopping list
By Jordan Davies
ARSENAL are stepping up plans to sign a world-class striker in the summer after their Champions League heartbreak.
Mikel Arteta splashed out £204.5m last summer on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.
But the Spanish manager accepts he needs a proven goalscorer to take the club to the next level.
And here are the players he is looking at to get the Gunners firing:
BENJAMIN SESKO (RB Leipzig, value £40m-£45m)
One for the future at 20 years old. Scored 16 goals for RB Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga last season and the Slovenian has carried on that good form in Germany with Leipzig this campaign.
VIKTOR GYOKERES (Sporting Lisbon, value £60m-£80m)
Been scouted several times this season. The Swedish striker, 25, is more of a traditional No 9 so may not suit Arsenal’s demand for flexibility but would bring a physicality that boss Mikel Arteta craves.
ALEXANDER ISAK (Newcastle, value £75m-£85m)
Impressed in his first two seasons in English football. The Swede, 24, has the pace and finesse to match his finishing ability, and Eddie Howe’s Toon may need to sell to balance the books this summer.
JOSHUA ZIRKZEE (Bologna, value £45m-£50m)
Dutch wonder is attracting the attentions of clubs across Europe. At 6ft 4in the 22-year-old forward would have no trouble adapting to the Premier League and already has an eye for goal.
XAVI SIMONS (RB Leipzig, value £70m-£80m)
An incredible talent in the Bukayo Saka mould, currently on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. The future of the Dutch attacker, 20, depends on how much money his parent club want to make from him.