
Margin for error in title race non-existent
The Gunners needed a win to keep the gap between themselves and Liverpool to four points, despite the Reds having a game in hand, but now, with that led potentially being able to balloon out to nine points, Arsenal can ill-afford any more slip-ups.
Given the need for a striker, Arsenal can't be squandering games like they did against Villa, especially being up 2-0.
The Gunners managed to get themselves a little closer to Liverpool with the win over Spurs but handed back that advantage a few days later.