Evening Standard
·14 December 2023
Evening Standard
·14 December 2023
Arsenal lead the Premier League table heading into the frantic festive fixture schedule.
The Gunners head to Liverpool on Saturday looking to cement their status as Premier League leaders as they go up against the team who trail them by only a point.
Aston Villa missed the chance to leapfrog both teams after they were held to a draw by Sheffield United on Friday night.
A busy few days of games began when Crystal Palace had to settle for a point against bitter rivals Brighton on Thursday.
West Ham inflicted further misery on Manchester United in Saturday’s early kick-off with a 2-0 win, before Tottenham held on for a crucial win over Everton despite late pressure. Fulham lost to Burnley at the same time before Arsenal’s trip to Anfield.
In something of a rarity, Chelsea will contest the first Christmas Eve fixture in the Premier League for 28 years when they travel to Wolves.
Champions Manchester City are not in action until after Christmas while they contest the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
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