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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Daniel Orme

Mikel Arteta causes stir on Twitter after he brutally mocks Aston Villa referee

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was the talk of Twitter after the Gunners’ dramatic win against Aston Villa having appeared to mock referee Simon Hooper.

The North London side appeared set to be dealt another huge blow to their hopes of claiming the Premier League title after finding themselves 2-1 down at half-time at Villa Park. A strike from Oleksandr Zinchenko levelled matters before Emi Martinez put through his own net in stoppage time - Gabriel Martinelli securing victory in the final seconds via a lethal counter-attack.

The three points triggered wild celebrations both in the Arsenal dugout and in the away section of Villa Park - Arteta, in particular, toasting his side’s performance. The Spaniard wasn’t as happy earlier in the match though having been left hugely frustrated by a decision from referee Hooper.

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