Arsenal's Premier League struggles continued on Sunday as it was held to a 0-0 draw by Burnley, which could easily have snatched all three points at Turf Moor.
The Gunners had won their last 11 meetings with Burnley in all competitions but Mikel Arteta's men did not do nearly enough to extend that run as they again failed to make up significant ground on the top four.
Although Arsenal spurned presentable chances of its own, it could consider itself a little fortunate to pick up a point as Jay Rodriguez somehow contrived to hit the underside of the bar from five yards out with 12 minutes remaining, the ball coming down on the goalline.
Both teams remain on 31 points, 10 adrift of the top four and seven above the bottom three.
An unmarked Alexandre Lacazette headed wastefully off-target from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's cross as Arsenal started brightly, before the latter latched on to David Luiz's lofted ball over the top, only to screw a shot hopelessly wide of the near post.
Burnley were grateful for a superb last-ditch tackle from James Tarkowski on Lacazette when the forward looked set to score, but the hosts soon grew into the game as Arsenal's threat faded.
Either side of Nick Pope staying big to deny Aubameyang, Rodriguez's low 25-yarder tested Bernd Leno while the impressive Dwight McNeil and Jeff Hendrick each went close.
Burnley certainly carried the greater threat early in the second half, Tarkowski and Ben Mee both threatening from set-pieces prior to Jeff Hendrick heading a McNeil cross narrowly past Leno's right-hand post.
Aubameyang sent a header inches past the post from Lacazette's left-wing delivery in a rare moment of second-half danger for the hosts, but it was Burnley who came closest to a winner, Rodriguez failing to convert McNeil's knock-down when it looked easier to score.
What does it mean? Arsenal with so much work to do
Arteta clearly deserves time to make his mark, but it is staggering how far Arsenal has fallen. It has now won just two of its last 17 Premier League games - and only six all season. To say the Spaniard faces a big rebuilding job would be a major understatement.
McNeil shines again
As Arsenal's attacking stars failed to convince, Burnley's McNeil was the most dangerous player on the pitch, posing a constant threat with his pace and dangerous deliveries. It surely will not be long before the winger is the subject of serious interest from a bigger club.
What's next?
Both teams can enjoy a mid-season break prior to their next fixtures. Arsenal hosts Newcastle United in a fortnight's time, while Burnley travels to Southampton a day earlier.
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