According to The Sun, Arsenal fans have just realized that if Manchester City faces the ultimate punishment, they may no longer be the only unbeaten team in Premier League history.

On Friday, Manchester City was found guilty of 114 of 115 charges of breaching Premier League financial regulations. The news shocked the football world and sparked speculation that Manchester City could be stripped of their league titles.

If the Premier League takes this unprecedented step, titles from several seasons could be redistributed. This includes Liverpool from the 2018-19 season. That year, they amassed an impressive 97 points but ultimately finished second behind Manchester City by just one point.

Liverpool's only loss that season was to Manchester City, with their other match between the two teams ending in a draw.

If both results against Manchester City were voided (with Manchester City deemed to have lost and Liverpool awarded a win), Liverpool could finish the season with 102 points.

This would set a new record for the highest points total in Premier League history, surpassing Manchester City's 100 points in the 2017-18 season. And if they had not lost to Manchester City, Liverpool would have remained unbeaten that season, making them joint Invincibles alongside Arsenal in Premier League history.

Given that Manchester City was Arsenal's most direct rival for the league title, some Gunners fans may be pleased with this Manchester City news. However, other Arsenal supporters may be concerned about the potential consequences, as their "Invincibles" record could be challenged.

The Premier League charges against Manchester City involve alleged rule breaches between 2009 and 2018. However, if Manchester City are stripped of their titles, it remains unclear whether achievements after 2018 would also be affected.

Arsenal's 2003-04 team is regarded as one of the greatest in Premier League history. Led by prolific scorer Thierry Henry, who scored 39 goals across all competitions, Arsène Wenger's side ultimately won the title by 11 points. They finished the season with 26 wins, 12 draws, and 0 losses, accumulating 90 points. Arsenal scored 73 goals and conceded just 26 throughout the season. Their closest rivals were Chelsea, but The Blues managed only 79 points.

This week, Ray Parlour, a member of Arsenal's "Invincibles," stated that the team at the time was not overly focused on finishing the season unbeaten.

He told talkSPORT: "I think the media really started to hype up the 'Invincible' thing when there were about eight games left, because that's when they realized we hadn't lost. The players just focused on winning the league, and going unbeaten was just a bonus—we didn't get anything extra for doing it.

"It's been 22 years now, and no other team has done it since. What was great about our team was that we had incredible substitute players. Players like Kanu and Wiltord could come off the bench and score goals for you. The toughest stretch was the final four games. We drew 2-2 at White Hart Lane and won the title there, then we had Birmingham, Fulham, Portsmouth, and Leicester City. On paper, we should have won those matches easily, but football isn't that simple, and we really had to battle through that period."

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