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Villa's chances were dented by a 1-0 defeat to Monaco on Tuesday, but they remain in the top eight before their final league-stage fixture against Celtic.

Other worries include interest rates being kept higher for longer and increased policy uncertainty denting business confidence and investment.

"If BT can make a dent in that then that would be really good."

Arsenal had known anything less than victory over their arch-rivals would put a serious dent in their title pursuit.

Conservative shadow chancellor Mel Stride called it "a crisis made in Downing Street," saying business tax rises in October's Budget had dented the UK's economic prospects.