Arsenal will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League with Erling Haaland and Manchester City breathing down its neck

Arsenal secured the win they needed at Everton to return to the top of the Premier League in a scrappy encounter at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Manchester City overhauled the Gunners with a comfortable victory against West Ham United before this match, putting the pressure on manager Mikel Arteta's side on the return to his former club.

Arsenal climbed back atop the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Everton. Deep breath, folks. For all the angst you may be feeling, that was a pretty controlling Arsenal win. Everton managed five shots in the match,

It looked like Arsenal had dropped two vital points when Wolves substitute Tolu Arokodare headed a shock equaliser past Raya in the 90th minute but a second own goal, this time from Yerson Mosquera in the fourth added minute, gave the league leaders what could prove a vital win come May.

ON his sixth anniversary as manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta celebrated a victory that saw his team avoid a massive psychological blow. For the first time since October 4, Arteta’s team lost top

Arsenal spent a lot of money on attackers this summer, yet seem to be playing a familiar game of "safe not sorry" in getting wins over Wolves and Everton via own goals and a penalty.

Arsenal, just a few hours after Manchester City leapfrogged them at the Premier League summit, regained top spot with victory at Everton.

Arsenal may be top of the Premier League at Christmas again, but Mikel Arteta's team are beginning to resemble one of those toys whose batteries have a frustratingly short lifespan.

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