Well, now that my blood pressure has, just about, returned to normal, it is time to sit back and take stock from Tuesday night’s clash at Bournemouth.

Having had time to swallow the result, it still isn’t quite clear what happened and how to take it, was it ‘same old Arsenal, no bottle, no fight’ or was it a more mature and resilient Arsenal?

After a very poor showing in the first 65/70 minutes, which saw the Gunners go down 3-0 after a first-half quickfire double from Charlie Daniels and Callum Wilson, who was handed his chance after Ryan Fraser was fouled in the box, as well as a third from the Scotsman in the second half.

The game seemed to turn when Alexis Sanchez headed home from around six yards, a consolation, surely?

However, minutes later summer signing Lucas Perez popped up with a finish of the highest order, volleying across Artur Boruc’s goal to make it 3-2 and grab his first Premier League goal.

Into six minutes of stoppage time and the man of the moment, Olivier Giroud, rose to head into the bottom corner and make it 3-3, the first time the Gunners have ever come back to take anything from a Premier League game having been 3-0 down.

So, what can we take from the draw on the south coast? Here’s FIVE things we learned…

Bellerin is not the golden boy

Hector Bellerin is a fantastic player, there is no question about that. However, since the start of the season he has been spoken about in Arsenal circles as if he is the most flawless professional to have ever graced the game.

Last night showed that he still has plenty to work on. The Spain international left Bournemouth left-back Charlie Daniels, the most prolific Premier League defender in terms of goals and assists since the start of last season, with about 40 yards of space around him, all he needed was a decent ball.

Lucas Perez gave more than just a goal

The summer signing has been disappointing since he made the move to England. His injury will not have helped but there is no doubt he should have had more of an impact by now.

However, as well as scoring a brilliant goal at Dean Court last night, the striker came of the bench and put in a tireless performance, working as hard, if not harder, than anyone else on the pitch.

Perez chased every ball and closed down every opponent and was more than deserving of a goal of such class.

Praise Giroud

The France international has been claiming the headlines of late, with Tuesday night’s equaliser adding to the sensational scorpion goal against Crystal Palace.

However, he more than deserves his plaudits, having been a consummate professional this season.

Having been almost entirely omitted from the side earlier in the campaign, save the odd minute here and there, no one would have really blamed the Frenchman for upping and leaving in January.

But he has waited his turn, trained hard and taken his chance with both hands, becoming a key player once again over the past few weeks, long may it continue.

Howe sending signs

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has, numerous times, been mooted as a potential successor to Arsene Wenger, whenever he decides his time at The Emirates has come.

Tuesday night’s game was perhaps the biggest signal that the Englishman has sent to the Arsenal board that he is capable.

For 70 minutes his side were excellent, dominating and comfortable, well worth their lead.

The hierarchy in London will have noticed.

Could be a good result

As mention in the introduction, it is hard to decided whether this is a good point, or two points lost.

It is disappointing to have conceded three against Bournemouth, however, the surge that will have been felt having scored three in such quick succession could well carry into the next run of games, starting against Preston in the FA Cup.