As a deflated Arsenal walked off the pitch at the Etihad last Wednesday after being totally outclassed by Manchester City, they could at least wave goodbye to what had been a frankly miserable April.
It was a month that had started with such promise, with a 4-1 win over Leeds at the Emirates on April 1 stretching the Gunners' lead over City at the top of the table to eight points.
But, they were subsequently held to three successive draws by Liverpool, West Ham and then Southampton, before being well and truly taken apart by Pep Guardiola's side as their lead was cut to six, four and then two points.