Bluemoon going full tinfoil hat hereHow do you think they got that photo & know who the 2 guys are? I doubt the paparazzi been sat outside Arteta's house for weeks waiting for these two to appear. Someone tipped them off & you need to consider who and why.
We'll see what happens in the next few days no doubt but it could simply be that it was Arsenal, who are trying to keep their fans onside. Or it could have been City/Arteta. Arsenal are one of the American owned clubs who we believe have been conspiring against us.
So what better way to get one over on them by leading them on & letting them think Arteta is interested, making sure the news is public then pulling the rug from under them at the last minute?