Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton at Goodison Park as the Gunners dropped two valuable points in the Premier League title race.
Mikel Arteta’s side travelled to Merseyside hoping to secure a victory but were unable to claim all three points against a determined Everton team.
The result represented another frustrating afternoon for Arsenal as they continued their pursuit of league success.
Arsenal had created opportunities during the match but Everton remained competitive and eventually secured a share of the points.
The draw means Arsenal missed an opportunity to strengthen their position and put additional pressure on their title rivals.
Every point had become increasingly important with the season entering its decisive stage.
Everton, meanwhile, could take encouragement from holding one of the Premier League’s leading sides at home.
The Toffees defended strongly and showed the resilience required to secure a valuable result.
For Arsenal, Arteta will now expect his players to respond positively in their upcoming fixtures.
The Gunners still had ambitions of challenging for major honours but needed greater consistency if they were to achieve their objectives.
The draw at Goodison Park therefore represented a missed opportunity rather than a complete setback.
Arsenal will now turn their attention to their next fixture as they look to return to winning ways.
