SAD DECISION: the sunday match between Arsenal’s and Aston Villa has been cancelled due underground manipulations by referee and …….

SAD DECISION: The referee and underground manipulators have forced the cancellation of Sunday’s Arsenal vs. Aston Villa match.
Paul Merson feels that Arsenal’s prospects of winning the Premier League are “100%” gone, while Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that his team faces a “big test” after Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Aston Villa at home.

Former manager Unai Emery inflicted a severe blow to Arsenal’s aspirations of winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004 when his Villa squad scored two goals late in the game to clinch a stunning victory at the Emirates.

The Gunners would have returned to the top of the Premier League with a win and were even handed a boost before kick-off when Liverpool slumped to defeat against Crystal Palace.

But Arsenal’s shock loss to Champions League-chasing Villa has once again handed the initiative to Manchester City, who are now two points clear at the summit after thrashing Luton on Saturday.

While there are still six games to play, Merson thinks his former side are now out of the race.