Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta: Liverpool draw felt like two points dropped

The Premier League leaders’ advantage over Manchester City is now just six points having played a game more.

Mikel Arteta admitted his side’s draw felt like a defeat (Nick Potts/PA)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted the draw at Liverpool felt like two points dropped after they squandered a 2-0 first-half lead.

Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus put the Gunners into a comfortable lead inside the opening half-hour, but Mohamed Salah’s goal brought Liverpool back into it and after the Egypt international missed an early second-half penalty, Roberto Firmino grabbed a late equaliser.