Everton were a good boost for Liverpool, taking vital points from Arsenal in a 1-1 draw, but given the Gunners' performance, it's safe to say they've already lost their title chances.
With a gap of 11 points to the leaders, the upcoming Champions League quarter-final at home to Real Madrid takes on much greater significance for the season, something that has been reflected in Mikel Arteta's team selection.
The result gives champions' choice Arne Slot a chance to put any doubts about the title outcome to rest when he faces Fulham on Sunday.
However, Arteta, who left Goodison Park, was already focusing on Europe when Iliman Ndiaye equalised from the penalty spot on his first start in two months following an injury that cancelled out Leandro Trossard's first-half goal.
Even the game had a certain low intensity and lack of risk, with the hosts failing to display the fight and physicality they had shown in Wednesday's Merseyside derby defeat and playing by their own rules in the first half.
However, their goal was the result of an Everton error when Idrissa Gueye headed the ball away from Jarrad Branthwaite 15 yards outside the Arsenal half, allowing Raheem Sterling to run forward unhindered.
He brought Trossard out on the left against Jake O'Brien and his early left-footed strike between the defender's legs caught Jordan Pickford off guard as the ball appeared to slip out of his hands.
The fact that goalkeeper David Raya wasted time late in the first half showed Arsenal were trying to control the game as they faced a bigger test ahead.
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