Neville also said Arsenal left themselves ‘short’ by failing to add another forward in January, with Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus all sidelined

Part of the issue, according to Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville, has been Arsenal’s “obsession” with set-pieces. “Arsenal have become quite rigid, they’ve become quite turgid at times to watch,” Neville said over the weekend.

Arsenal must look ahead to a new week and its impending challenges after a weekend of misery in the Premier League title race. Last Wednesday confidence in catching leaders Liverpool had grown after they had dropped points at Aston Villa.