The North-London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham was hugely anticipated especially as Tottenham’s title challenge seemed to have fizzled out within the space of one week. Arsenal felt like it was the perfect opportunity for Arsenal to pick them apart and build on the fabulous mid-week win over Bournemouth. Goals from Ramsey and a Harry Kane penalty were the only goals scored as Pierre Emerick Aubameyang lost a penalty to ensure that the match remained a draw.

Arsenal manager Emery will have seen plenty to please him in this eventful encounter – but he will know his side missed a huge chance to turn up the pressure on Spurs in the race for a top-four place. Emery’s initial team selection, which saw Aubameyang, Torreira and Mesut Ozil on the bench, raised eyebrows but it almost resulted in a win that would have put them within one point of Spurs, only for Arsenal to suffer from self-inflicted wounds.

Lacazette was a major culprit having been given the nod ahead of Aubameyang, wasting an early chance then repeating his mistake in the second half, skewing wide from close range after superb build-up play from Alex Iwobi and Nacho Monreal. It would have given Arsenal a two-goal cushion and only increased the tension mounting around Wembley at that time.

Arsenal were aggrieved with the penalty decision, claiming for offside and believing Mustafi’s push on Kane was a soft one, although the defender allowed himself to get in a poor position. The final anguish was Aubameyang’s lackadaisical penalty after he was fouled by Davinson Sanchez, showing no urgency or intent and giving Lloris a relative easy save. This was a result that could have been much better – and Arsenal may yet look back on it as a very damaging one in their pursuit of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

Spurs proved once again they possess real resilience as they battled to earn this point – but there is no escaping that this has been an indifferent week for Pochettino’s side. Seven days ago, Tottenham still harboured outside hopes of the Premier League title but a return of one point from away games at Burnley and Chelsea and this Wembley derby against Arsenal have snuffed out those aspirations.

And in the end, they will be grateful to Arsenal’s wastefulness for a draw that maintains their four-point gap over their local rivals in fourth, and six over Manchester United in fifth. Manchester United later closed the gap to three points after defeating Southampton in a five-goal thriller. Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates next Sunday. Do you think Arsenal will make the top 4? Comment below.