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.

Bukayo Saka dropped down to the bench despite an injury scare at Portman Road, but Ben White and Mikel Merino were left out of the matchday squad altogether which is a concern for the Gunners ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg showdown with Paris Saint-Germain next Tuesday.