Arsenal always prefer the scenic route to victory, rather than route one, but even the kings of the meandering road were delighted to be shown a short cut by Steven Gerrard at Highbury yesterday.
Daily Telegraph
Arsenal pounce on Gerrard slip
Justice was done, although Steven Gerrard would have much preferred to have been party to daylight robbery. A point for Liverpool would have been larcenous but, thanks to the skipper’s misplaced back-pass six minutes from the end, Arsenal had their just rewards.
The Times
Benitez blunts Gerrard's drive in bid to find cutting edge
There was presumably no trace of irony meant in Arsène Wenger's programme notes when he remarked: "I feel that Rafael Benitez has made a bold move this season by moving to 4-4-2 so you cannot accuse them of being defensive."
The Independent
Henry pounces to put Champions League in reach
Arsenal's season of transition has looked more like transformation in the past week. Form, mood, results and even luck have changed.
The Guardian