Title race is poised for a firework finish
Arsenal fans will not see things this way but what has happened over the last seven days has the potential to work in their team’s favour.
Put simply, there is now no grey area around next week’s trip to Manchester — they have to get a result.
Few sides in Premier League history, involved in a title race at this stage of a season, would have given up two points at West Ham, having led 2-0.
However, it would be crazy if Mikel Arteta’s squad suddenly allowed doubts to consume them after all the outstanding progress they have made this season.