A rotated team, which saw Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly benched, took the lead just before the half-time interval. Ben White overlapped on the right wing, before his low cross to the near post was unexpectedly turned home by Kieran Tierney on his final appearance for the club.

Though lengthy injuries to Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka have undoubtedly affected Arsenal’s goal return, there was nevertheless a feeling at the start of the season that there was a missing piece at the front of the team, which has proved prophetic.

Football writer Alex Keble assesses the race for UEFA Champions League places as the season heads into its final week.