A draw is by no means the end of the world but it hits harder this time due to the dread on the horizon.
Manchester City concluded 2022, yet another excellent year, with a damp squib. A limp and uninspiring display at home to lowly Everton in which they couldn't be ruthless and allowed their lead to slip after some poor defending.
City only managed to direct three of their 16 shots on target as they lacked creative spark and the dropped points have seen them slip further down the table. Arsenal negotiated a potentially tricky match-up with Brighton with ease to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points.
