Part of the issue, according to Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville, has been Arsenal’s “obsession” with set-pieces. “Arsenal have become quite rigid, they’ve become quite turgid at times to watch,” Neville said over the weekend.

Neville also said Arsenal left themselves ‘short’ by failing to add another forward in January, with Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus all sidelined

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has blamed Arsenal's 'obsession' over set pieces as a major reason for their title charge flopping yet again.