A 3-3 out of nothing, and a point that might yet be worth something. It just didn’t mean everything in the way it could and should have, and certainly didn’t mean three points. Arsenal have instead given away every advantage to Manchester City, from the initiative and impetus. They still go there on Wednesday with some conviction, though, after a desperately late 3-3 comeback against Southampton that could have been so much worse.
The grand question is how they can go and beat the best team in Europe after failing to win their last three against sides at all levels of the Premier League, including the very bottom. That is what is so pained amid the crowd’s pride at the comeback from 2-0 and then 3-1. The sudden silence after so much late celebration said it all. This result would be damaging enough on its own but comes on the back of three without a win that could see them decisively lose this league and the title itself.
