Arsenal slipped to a third game without winning for the second time in two months after a dramatic late comeback against Southampton left them with a point at the Emirates Stadium. Having been two goals down heading into the final minutes of the game it still felt like too-little-too-late.
It is the third draw in a row for Mikel Arteta's men, who have surrendered what was once an eight point gap at the top of the Premier League table. By Thursday morning the gap could be down to one point with Manchester City holding two games in hand.
It has only gone to increase the importance of Wednesday's game against Pep Guardiola's juggernaut, both physcologically and literally for the table. In the mean time it has served to prove Gary Neville's consistent predictions throughout the season with some truth.
