US EditionThe Stats Say It All. Topping the Premier League at Christmas Is No Guarantee of the Title
Mikel Arteta credits Arsenal's consistent performance and ability to handle challenges for their confidence to win the Premier League, leading by two points at Christmas.
- On Saturday, Arsenal Football Club won 1-0 at Everton via a Viktor Gyökeres, forward penalty, securing top spot in the Premier League at Christmas and staying two points ahead of Manchester City.
- After a run that produced 11 wins from 12 in the league, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, credits the team’s level of performance and consistency for his confidence.
- Historically, topping the table at Christmas has led to a Premier League title in 17 of 33 seasons, but Arsenal have failed four times, including 2022 and 2023 when Manchester City overtook them.
- Against that backdrop, Pep Guardiola warned that City are 'getting better' but emphasized their positional play needs improvement to contend for the title, recent wins notwithstanding.
- Key threats include Erling Haaland, Manchester City forward with 38 goals in 28 games, and Aston Villa, riding 10 straight wins and three points behind Arsenal.
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Independent EspañolBy JAMES ROBSON MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal is at the top of the Premier League at Christmas, but champagne can stay on ice for now. Mikel Arteta knows from painful experience that festive positions do not guarantee anything when it comes to raising the title eventually. Arsenal led at this point in 2022 and 2023, only to be surpassed twice by Manchester City. Heading the board at Christmas has traditionally been a bad omen for the North …
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The stats say it all. Topping the Premier League at Christmas is no guarantee of the title
Arsenal is top of the Premier League at Christmas but the Champagne can stay on ice for now. Mikel Arteta knows from painful experience that festive standings guarantee nothing when it comes to eventually lifting the title.
Viktor Gyokeres expects Arsenal to break Premier League jinx in 2025-26 season, hails Mikel Arteta
Arsenal’s encouraging start to the campaign has been accompanied by growing belief inside the squad, with Viktor Gyokeres offering insight into the collective mindset and the influence shaping performances. Speaking after a run of strong displays, which helped Arsenal maintain a two-point lead at the top of the table in the Premier League, the forward emphasised togetherness, daily standards, and a focus that remains firmly on the next challenge…
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CricketnmoreStriker Viktor Gyokeres optimistic Arsenal will end title drought in Premier League this season
Mumbai, Dec 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arsenal won the English Premier League title way back in the 2003-04 season and have since come close to regaining the title, only to fall short. They have come close to winning the title in the last three seasons, finishing a close second to champions Liverpool in the 2024-25 season. However, the Gunners' Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres believes their title drought will come to an end in this ongoing season. Arse…
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