US EditionGyokeres ends drought to gift Arsenal top spot for Christmas
Viktor Gyokeres scored the only goal from a penalty, helping Arsenal reclaim Premier League top spot at Christmas for the third time in four years, despite Everton's weakened squad.
- On 20/12, Viktor Gyokeres scored from the penalty spot to give Arsenal a 1-0 win at Everton, restoring their two-point lead over Manchester City.
- The penalty came after Declan Rice's corner was handled by Jake O'Brien, prompting VAR to award it, while Everton missed Iliman Ndiaye, Idrissa Gueye, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall due to AFCON and injury.
- Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard handed the ball to Viktor Gyokeres rather than Bukayo Saka, and Leandro Trossard and Martin Zubimendi both hit the post as Arsenal missed chances to seal the game.
- Arteta marked his sixth anniversary with a ninth clean sheet in 17 league games, and Arsenal’s record of winning after going ahead meant one goal sufficed to secure victory.
- Being top at Christmas places Arsenal in familiar but historically fragile territory, as they are Christmas number one for the third time in four years while Manchester City's five-game winning run and Erling Haaland's 38 goals keep the Premier League title race tight.
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