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.

Trossard to crank the far post.Arsenal dodge penalty There's a 50:50 between Thierno Barry and William Saliba inside the 18.Barry gets his foot to the ball and Saliba kicks the back of Barry's calf. We've seen it called before but we won't see it called here.

Though Madueke has impressed in fits and spurts for Arsenal, he’s yet to find any real consistency in the Premier League. Sidelined by a knee injury for six matches, the former PSV Eindhoven winger has started just three times in the top flight and has totalled 423 minutes of action—less than five full matches.

Arsenal will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League with Erling Haaland and Manchester City breathing down its neck

Preview the matchup between Arsenal FC and Everton FC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

How long will Arteta remain in north London? And when he leaves, when and where might he go? Remarkably, this six-year stretch

Arsenal spent a lot of money on attackers this summer, yet seem to be playing a familiar game of "safe not sorry" in getting wins over Wolves and Everton via own goals and a penalty.

Arsenal are making a habit of winning ugly. Which is certainly better than not winning at all, but is undoubtedly still a cause of nagging concern for Mikel Arteta. The Arsenal manager’s default state during league games is currently one of angst,