Aaron Ramsdale perches on a bench near the pond at Arsenal's training base and plonks his cup on the table. It is personalised, in the style of his favourite Yorkshire blend: 'Aaron's Tea,' the mug reads.
But as the goalkeeper settles down to discuss his new contract, his chow chow Blue, his birthday and his back-and-forth with opposition fans, Ramsdale also wants to talk bottles. Well, Arsenal's bottle and the accusation that Mikel Arteta's side lost theirs somewhere en route to surrendering the title.
It's a raw topic. Only two days have passed since Arsenal's 3-0 home defeat by Brighton all-but ended their hopes of catching Manchester City.