The abysmal pattern which urgently needs addressing, the player they miss the most and why fixing the gaping hole in the team won't save Arsenal's title bid, writes ISAAN KHAN

By the end, Mikel Arteta had crouched down on the touchline, hand pressed on forehead. A despondent Mikel Arteta could not hide his emotion after Arsenal's draw with Aston Villa Ollie Watkins scored Villa's second in 10 minutes to snatch a draw at the Emirates on Saturday night The Gunners have surrendered 12 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season An abysmal pattern which doesn’t match the typical ilk of a team chasing the title. An 11th different back four set-up in 22 league matches this season was used by the Gunners on Saturday, featuring Jurrien Timber at centre back for the first time in a league match due to William Saliba’s injury. Duran has struck seven league goals this season, Bailey is a useful player out wide and in attacking midfield, and ex-Arsenal academy forward Malen signed from Borussia Dortmund earlier in the week. Raheem Sterling was the pick of Arsenal's attacking options on the bench against Unai Emery's side Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table after securing a dramatic late win against Brentford On Liverpool’s late win, Arteta said afterwards: ‘There are moments — obviously they managed to do that.