Alan Shearer insisted that a defeat for Arsenal against Manchester City in their Premier League top two tussle could have great consequences.
Their original meeting earlier this season was postponed, making Wednesday night's clash at the Emirates the first time the two teams had met in the Premier League this term. The clash had been billed in some quarters as a champions vs champions elect showdown, with the victors coming out on top at the end of the night.
Arsenal have surpassed all expectations and have been at the summit for the majority of the season. City, despite impressing regularly, have been somewhat inconsistent, by their own high standards, losing four times ahead of their North London showdown They have previously chased down teams in pursuit of the league title however and Shearer reckons Arsenal's young side could be hit hard by a loss.
