Gallant Gunners salvage pride as party turns sour

TRENT BOOED BY OWN FANS IN ANFIELD DRAW

- John Cross

THIS was supposed to be a Premier League decider.

But all that was left was a battle for pride for Arsenal as they fought back from two goals down to snatch an unlikely point at Anfield.

It would not be Arsenal if they did not finish the game with controversy or 10 men - Mikel Merino received their sixth red card of the league season as they clung on.

There also had to be some frustration for Liverpool because, having been 2-0 up, they wanted to shut Arsenal up once and for all, having clinched the title.

It was a party atmosphere at Anfield and, after going 2-0 up with Arsenal not at the races in the first half, the home fans chanted: "Best team in Europe, you're having a laugh."