( CNN ) -- Arsenal were held to a frustrating goalless home draw by Sunderland in the English Premier League Saturday as they missed the chance to close to within a point of leaders Manchester United . Gunners manager Arsene Wenger was left fuming after late decisions went against his title-chasing team at the Emirates . Andrey Arshavin had the ball in the net , but it was ruled out for offside as TV replays showed the opposite . The Russian international was also pulled down by Titus Bramble as he closed on goal , but strong penalty appeals were turned away . `` It 's really disappointing and it 's very difficult to take a decision like that in a game of this importance , '' Wenger told Sky Sports . `` We have to take it on the chin and continue to fight . But it 's absolutely disappointing and unacceptable , '' added Wenger . Arsenal , who were surprisingly beaten in the English League Cup final Sunday , now face a testing trip to Barcelona for their Champions League second leg tie . They will be missing Theo Walcott and Robin van Persie and waiting on the fitness of captain Cesc Fabregas after their 2-1 win in the first leg . Young midfielder Jack Wilshere was also injured in the Sunderland draw and could also miss out on the trip to the Nou Camp . Manchester United , who still lead Arsenal by three points at the top , go to arch-rivals Liverpool Sunday . In the evening kickoff , Manchester City consolidated third spot , seven points behind United , with an unimpressive 1-0 home win over Wigan . David Silva scored the only goal just before halftime as his shot was fumbled by Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi . Wigan are bottom , four points from safety after only one win since Boxing Day . In other action Saturday , Birmingham came down to earth with a bump after their cup heroics as they were beaten 3-1 at home by fellow strugglers West Bromwich Albion and slip into the bottom three . Bolton came from behind twice and saw visitors Aston Villa miss a penalty before claiming a dramatic 3-2 win . Gary Cahill scored twice for Bolton with substitute Ivan Klasnic grabbing the winner . There was another five-goal thriller at Craven Cottage where Fulham beat Blackburn 3-2 after a late controversial penalty from Bobby Zamora . Everton beat Newcastle 2-1 at St James Park while West Ham 's revival continued with a 3-0 win over Stoke , their scoring rounded off by German international Thomas Hitzlsperger , who has been a big influence since returning from long-term injury . The victory lifts the Hammers out of the bottom three in a congested relegation battle .
Arsenal drawn 0 - 0 at home by Sunderland in a setback to their EPL title hopes . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looks at refereeing decisions . Arsenal beaten 3 - 1 at home by fellow strugglers West Bromwich Albion . West Ham pull out of relegation battle with 3 - 0 win over Sunderland .