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Arsenal go top for Christmas as Gyokeres penalty sinks Everton

Everton v Arsenal - Premier League - Hill Dickinson Stadium

Difference maker: Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal Football Newsletter

Arsenal Football Newsletter

Arsenal can dream of a Premier League title after Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty ensured a narrow victory over a spirited Everton, meaning the Gunners will sit top of the pile on Christmas Day.

Everton started the better side at the Hill Dickinson Stadium but failed to capitalise on their early pressure, and the match’s momentum was flipped entirely when Jake O’Brien inexplicably cleared an Arsenal corner with both hands and referee Samuel Barrott pointed to the spot.

Gyokeres duly smashed his penalty home, and despite an entertaining second half beset with goalmouth action, it proved the only difference.

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