Paul Merson declares Arsenal's Premier League title chances '100 per cent gone'

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Paul Merson criticizes Mikel Arteta's team selection after Arsenal's defeat to Aston Villa, stating that their title chances are now gone. Manchester City remains the clear favorite to retain the title.

Arsenal suffered a rare, and significant, home defeat Paul Merson declared Arsenal ’s Premier League title chances ‘100 per cent gone’ after defeat to Aston Villa , criticising Mikel Arteta ’s team selection in the surprise loss. The Gunners spurned a number of good chances to score and were eventually beaten 2-0 at The Emirates by Villa, led by their former manager Unai Emery.

’ Mikel Arteta’s side created chances but fell short against Aston Villa Merson felt made some unwise changes to his starting XI, believing Jorginho and Gabriel Martinelli should have been in the side and Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus available on the bench. ‘I said before the game I didn’t like Arteta’s decision with the team he picked,’ said the former Arsenal forward.

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