Arsenal's home defeat to Premier League champions and title rivals Manchester City that knocked them off the top of the table carried all the hallmarks of a defining moment in their season.
If it was, the Gunners' response since then has been truly outstanding and the 4-0 thrashing of hopeless Everton at Emirates Stadium delivered thrilling confirmation that Arsenal are in this title race to stay.
Arsenal's third successive win since the 3-1 defeat to City gives clarity to the task in front of them as they are now five points clear with 13 games remaining, the same as Manchester City.