Arsenal supporters failed in their attempts to disrupt Manchester City’s preparations for their showdown with Tottenham.
Videos posted on social media show Gunners fans setting off fireworks outside a hotel they thought the City squad were staying in ahead of Tuesday’s game at Spurs.
But it is understood the City players stayed in Manchester on Monday night and were travelling down to London on Tuesday morning.
That had always been the club’s plan and, as a result, Arsenal fans’ attempts to disrupt City players’ sleep failed.
Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army were thought to be behind the fireworks, which were let off outside the Marriott Hotel in Waltham Abbey at around 2am.
The group posted on X this morning, writing: “Oh, man, I had a great night’s sleep. Hope you all did as well.”
Arsenal are top of the Premier League but are relying on a favour from their north London rivals Spurs.
The Gunners are a point clear of second-placed Manchester City, but Pep Guardiola’s will go back top with a win in their game in hand.
Whatever happens at Spurs, the title race will go down to the final day of the season, when Arsenal host Everton and City play West Ham at the Etihad.
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