Arsenal are playing the role of hunters rather than hunted in this Premier League title race as they try to keep pace with Liverpool’s relentless form at the top.
If there such a thing as a “must-win” game in early February, this was arguably it as Arsenal knew they could not afford to drop points.
Defeat would have left Arsenal nine points behind Liverpool having playing a game more. When they needed someone to step up, it was teenager Lewis-Skelly who settled any lingering nerves.
Having excelled with some powerful surges from defence in the first half, he allowed Arsenal to establish a two-goal cushion with his goal.
