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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Arsenal achieve first step for £160m Premier League incentive - but there's a Man City problem

It's official, Arsenal will be top of the Premier League table at Christmas.

And thanks to capitalising on Manchester City losing at home to Brentford by beating Wolves 2-0 away from home on Saturday night, the north London outfit go into the World Cup break - which begins following the conclusion of the Fulham vs Manchester United fixture - with a five-point lead over Pep Guardiola's side.

As this season is unlike many others that have preceded it due to the upcoming World Cup, because action from the Premier League will stop after this weekend and resume on Boxing Day, it means Arsenal can't be replaced at the top of the table until after Christmas Day at the earliest.

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