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The Premier League title race took another fascinating twist as leaders Arsenal surrendered a 2-0 advantage to draw at Liverpool in a thrilling Anfield encounter.

The Gunners and their title credentials were given a thorough examination on Merseyside. They emerged intact – if damaged slightly – despite opening the door to Manchester City, who now trail Mikel Arteta’s side by six points after thrashing struggling Southampton on Saturday.

With the champions having played a game fewer than Arsenal, and with the two sides set to meet at the Etihad Stadium on April 26, the title race is set to go down to the wire.

Whether Arsenal’s result at Anfield should be classed as a point gained or two points dropped was the topic of debate in the Sky Sports studio after the game as pundits Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher assessed the Premier League title race.

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“This is a really good point for Arsenal,” Neville said. “Anfield is an abnormal place, things happen in that stadium that don’t happen anywhere else. You’re never safe in a game here, even when you’re 2-0 up.

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“If you’re 2-0 up in a title race and concede two goals, you might be accused of bottling it but that is not what Arsenal have done. Arsenal should be proud of themselves. Mikel Arteta will be proud of his players when he reflects on the game, they were brilliant, absolutely fantastic in the first half.

“In the context of the title race, with the games Arsenal have got – Newcastle away, Manchester City away – you would expect them to drop more points, it will happen, but they will be hoping City drop points along the way as well.

“We all know how difficult it is to win at Anfield… but in the end it’s a point which could win you the title, you cannot lose sight of that.”

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Keane: Huge point for Arsenal but City slight favourites

“City have been down this road before where Liverpool pushed them right to the end of the season, that is the only reason why you would lean to Manchester City winning the league more,” Keane said.

“It’s a great point for Arsenal. Obviously, the big game coming up soon is when Arsenal go to City, but I still think Arsenal are capable of going there and getting a result.

“But the team that is hunting Arsenal down is one of the greatest teams we’ve seen in the Premier League – ever – they are an amazing team, have an unbelievable striker, a manager that has vast experience and world-class players.

“That is why you would probably say City are still slight favourites, but the point today could end up being a huge point.”

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Mikel Arteta reflected on Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool and felt the Gunners lost control of the game after a strong start and said the draw was a fair result

Carra: Title will decide how big Anfield point is

“Arsenal may have taken a point before the game but when you are 2-0 up and drop points, we’ve all been there as players,” Carragher added.

“You saw the reaction of some of the Arsenal players when the full-time whistle went. It’s almost like they need the manager to come in at the end of the game or maybe tomorrow when they get back to the training ground and lift the group and say it’s a point at Anfield.

“If Arsenal go on to win the league we’ll say, ‘what a vital point’ and look at (Ibrahima) Konate’s miss at the end. If they don’t, and lose it on goal difference or by a point, we’ll think, ‘2-0 up at Anfield, they had Liverpool, go on and beat them’.”

“We won’t know how big this point is until we get to the end of the season, but it certainly makes for a great title race now.”