Albion’s draw with Arsenal, like their point at Aston Villa, should be judged on its own merits. Opinion should not be influenced by any lingering regrets or disappointment about draws with Brentford, Southampton, West Ham and, most wastefully, Leicester.

Teenager Ethan Nwaneri sent the away fans wild with an early goal but Arsenal need really had control of this game and Joao Pedro's penalty kick in the second half grabbed the Seagulls a deserved draw.