It means Arteta must get creative once again and, essentially, turn to his fifth option to lead the line. Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling can play as a striker but, on the evidence of Sunday, Martinelli should get the nod.

A commendable comeback at Anfield did not help Arteta’s fury but the visitors saved themselves from a fourth defeat in a row

Mikel Arteta raised more than a few brows with his insistence that Arsenal had been the superior outfit to PSG in the Champions League. The Gunners boss could, of course, be forgiven for emotionally unravelling in light of another season falling apart after showing so much initial promise.