Boro bounce back against Gunners

Thierry Henry kept Arsenal on course for a record-equalling 42nd league game unbeaten at Highbury – only for Middlesbrough to equalise on the stroke of half-time.

Arsenal were seeking to emulate the feat of Nottingham Forest, who went unbeaten in the old First Division between November 1977 and December 1978.

The Gunners powered into a 26th-minute lead through Henry, set up by a 40-yard defence-splitting pass from Jose Reyes – but Joseph-Desire Job was then on target in the final minute of the first half.