Arsenal

Arsenal

1st in English Premier League
Arsenal keep top spot with tight 1-0 win over Everton Arsenal keep top spot with tight 1-0 win over Everton

Viktor Gyökeres' first-half penalty pushes Arsenal out to a two-point lead atop the EPL standings after a moment of madness from Everton's Jake O'Brien.

Arsenal are 'Christmas champions,' but that may count for nothing Arsenal are 'Christmas champions,' but that may count for nothing

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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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal unfazed by Man City title charge Mikel Arteta: Arsenal unfazed by Man City title charge

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal were not distracted by Manchester City moving top of the Premier League before the Gunners reclaimed number one spot hours later with a 1-0 win at Everton.

Burley & Nicol slam missed penalty call for Everton vs. Arsenal Burley & Nicol slam missed penalty call for Everton vs. Arsenal

Craig Burley and Steve Nicol can't believe Everton weren't awarded a penalty in Arsenal's 2-1 win.

Gyökeres ends Arsenal goal drought to see off Everton Gyökeres ends Arsenal goal drought to see off Everton

Long-time Premier League leaders Arsenal passed the first real test of their title credentials but they were indebted to a moment of madness from Everton's Jake O'Brien.

Everton vs Arsenal: Gyökeres sends Gunners top at Christmas - as it happened Everton vs Arsenal: Gyökeres sends Gunners top at Christmas - as it happened

Relive all the action from Arsenal's 1-0 win over Everton, a result that sent the Gunners top at Christmas.

Mikel Arteta on Arsenal future: I have to earn new contract Mikel Arteta on Arsenal future: I have to earn new contract

Mikel Arteta has hinted he could stay at Arsenal beyond his current contract but suggested he would have to earn any new deal.

Arteta's long-term vision centers on silverware Arteta's long-term vision centers on silverware

James Olley breaks down how long Mikel Arteta could remain Arsenal's manager.

Premier League injuries this weekend: Club-by-club updates and FPL latest Premier League injuries this weekend: Club-by-club updates and FPL latest

The Premier League is in full flow, and ESPN has you covered with all the latest injury and suspension news.

Gyökeres' transfer was meant to change Arsenal. So what happened? Gyökeres' transfer was meant to change Arsenal. So what happened?

Viktor Gyökeres was supposed to be the signing to win Arsenal the title, but they are caught between the team they wanted to be with him and the team they were without him.

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 17 +21 39
2 Manchester City 17 +25 37
3 Aston Villa 16 +8 33
4 Chelsea 17 +12 29
5 Liverpool 17 +3 29
6 Sunderland 17 +2 27
7 Manchester United 16 +4 26
8 Crystal Palace 17 +2 26
9 Brighton & Hove A.. 17 +2 24
10 Everton 17 -2 24
11 Newcastle United 17 +1 23
12 Brentford 17 -1 23
13 Tottenham Hotspur 17 +3 22
14 AFC Bournemouth 17 -3 22
15 Fulham 16 -3 20
16 Leeds United 17 -7 19
17 Nottingham Forest 16 -8 18
18 West Ham United 17 -16 13
19 Burnley 17 -15 11
20 Wolverhampton Wan.. 17 -28 2
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
10 Eberechi Eze 4 15 2
7 Bukayo Saka 4 14 1
14 Viktor Gyökere.. 4 14 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
41 Declan Rice 3 16 2
23 Mikel Merino 3 15 3
19 Leandro Trossa.. 3 12 4