After such a brilliant performance full of energy, cutting edge and drive, Arsenal inexplicably found a way to chuck two points away as their jaded, injury-hit team were dejected at the final whistle. They’re still 12 games unbeaten in the Premier League but this draw hurt. It stung. It felt like a defeat.

Gary Lineker says it is ‘hard to envisage’ anyone but Liverpool winning the Premier League after they extended their lead at the top of the table over the weekend. Arne Slot ’s side looked set to drop points for the third game in a row as they struggled to break down a resolute Brentford side on Saturday afternoon.

Three of the English Premier League’s top seven teams collide Saturday afternoon at Emirates Stadium, with second-place Arsenal set to host seventh-place Aston Villa.