Premier League: Arsenal defeat Everton 1-0 to reclaim top spot for Christmas

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table after edging Everton 1–0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium to remain top for Christmas.

After a cagey opening, the breakthrough came when Jake O’Brien was penalised for handling a corner delivery with both arms raised, a decision confirmed following a VAR review.

In a match reported by The Independent, Viktor Gyökeres converted the resulting penalty to give the Gunners control against an Everton side missing key creative players, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall injured and Iliman Ndiaye away on Africa Cup of Nations duty.

Mikel Arteta’s side struck the post twice after the break but successfully managed the game to deny Everton a comeback, responding effectively to Manchester City’s earlier win over West Ham to reclaim top spot.

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