Nigel: Some of the players have a lack of concentration at key moments. A lack of a quality striker and unfit lesser strikers have also not helped. Mentality is weak and needs to improve in some of the players. On the plus side we have a good crop of youngsters coming through and Arteta needs to utilise them more next season.

This was not a result that defined the Premier League title race but, from Arsenal’s perspective, it was a night that encapsulated why they have not been able to properly challenge Liverpool this season.

Liverpool’s Premier League coronation has been delayed after second-place Arsenal drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace to keep the title race alive for a few more days at least.