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.

There were some historic Champions League performances and the team are top of the league at Christmas - but injuries again hit Arsenal

Fifteen wins in 17 matches in the Dutch league and are in the race to end up in the league phase's top 24 right now in the Champions League. Their only two wins in Europe this season came from a stunning 4-1 win at Liverpool away and a dominant 6-2 rout of Napoli at home. It's definitely a good season so far.

Ethan Ampadu has scored his very first Premier League goal on his 41st appearance in the competition. It's the first time Leeds have scored as many as three goals in three consecutive Premier League home games since the 2001-02 campaign.

Man United need depth, Arsenal have to lower their average age, while you name it, Liverpool need it. What will the WSL window bring?

This club has been top on December 25 four times in the Premier League era but failed to go on to win the title on all those occasions

Ray Parlour believes Arsenal “deserve to be favourites” in the Premier League title race as they head into a testing trip to Everton but has warned that Manchester City remain the Gunners’

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.