A game that lacked real speed finished 1-1 – Leandro Trossard opening the scoring for Arsenal before Everton ripples via the coldly taken from Ndiaye penalty immediately after the break.
But there were question points to find out if a fault should have been given when Lewis-Skelly and Harrison met in the box.
The Premier League on X match center explained:,, external “The referee’s penalty call for Lewis -Skelly’s challenge on Harrison was verified and confirmed by Var – with the contact deemed sufficient for a penalty and inside the area.”
Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live: “I think it was a very, very sweet penalty.
“Even David Moyes will examine this and should be gentle.”
The result means that Arsenal has suffered a potentially fatal blow in its quest for the crown of the Premier League.
Liverpool leaders only require 11 points from their remaining eight games – starting with Fulham on Sunday – to guarantee the title.
Arteta said about the title race: “We have no margin – it’s so clear. We have done enough to win the game but the margins are very small.”
