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Arsenal star 'hits back at Virgil van Dijk' after Liverpool win: 'I don't forget'

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Flood, G. (2026, November 1). Arsenal star 'hits back at Virgil van Dijk' after Liverpool win: 'I don't forget'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-liverpool-hincapie-van-dijk-b1303180.html

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Arsenal secured a crucial victory that put them at the top of the Premier League, three points ahead of Manchester City. Liverpool, who had previously won five consecutive matches under Andoni Iraola, failed to score against Arsenal despite dominating possession. After the game, Arsenal player Hincapie posted on Instagram with an image from the match and the caption “I don’t forget,” which fans interpreted as a response to Virgil van Dijk’s earlier social media post after a draw between Liverpool and Arsenal in January.

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On November 1, 2026, Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 in a Premier League match at Anfield, ending Arsenal's 14-year drought of wins at the stadium. The game's decisive moment came when Kai Havertz scored in the 16th minute after Martin Odegaard intercepted Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson's pass and set up the goal for Havertz. DespiteLiverpool not having a shot on target — a first since Opta records began in 2003 — the match was marred by controversy, with Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola claiming missed penalty calls.

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It was a landmark triumph for Arsenal that saw them leapfrog leaders Manchester City back to the top-flight summit, where they now boast a three-point advantage after nine games after City fell to a second successive loss at the hands of high-flying Brighton on Saturday. asserted

City → see → Saturday

It also pumped the brakes on early talk of a potential Liverpool title challenge this term, with the Reds - who had previously won five consecutive matches across all competitions under Andoni Iraola - dominating much of the match but failing to test goalkeeper David Raya at all as they stay down in fifth place and now nine points off first. asserted

they → pump → first

The versatile Hincapie was summoned from the bench late on by manager Mikel Arteta to replace Christos Tzolis and help see out a gritty Arsenal win, playing a brief part in what was an incredible defensive effort throughout. asserted

what → summon → part

Afterwards he took to Instagram to post a series of pictures from the match which finished on a zoomed-in image of the golden Premier League badge worn on the shirt sleeves of the defending champions, along with the three-word caption: “I don’t forget.” asserted

I → take → caption

Gleeful Arsenal supporters on social media took that to be a clear response to Van Dijk having also posted such a picture on Instagram after the goalless draw between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium back in January. “You didn’t forget about Van Dijk doing the same fourth slide pic last time,” one fan wrote. asserted

fan → take → pic

“That last slide Piero, I love it,” wrote another. asserted

another → love → it

Another Arsenal supporter said: “I see what you did here. asserted

you → say → what

A further comment read: “[I] am sure the message is directly to Virgil. asserted

message → read → Virgil

What goes around comes around.” asserted

goes → go → ?

Arsenal star 'hits back at Virgil van Dijk' after Liverpool win: 'I don't forget'

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