Arsenal's 2-0 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday evening meant the Gunners will lead the way in the Premier League on Christmas Day for the first time since 2007. If they weren't already strong contenders for the league title, they certainly are now.
The win in the West Midlands topped off what had already been a memorable day for the club after Manchester City's surprise 2-1 home defeat to Brentford. Ivan Toney recovered from his World Cup squad exclusion with a double at the Etihad to hand Pep Guardiola's side their second defeat of the season.
Mikel Arteta will now enjoy a short break away from the intense schedule that has just passed before taking his non-World Cup stars to Dubai for a warm weather training camp. The Gunners return to action on Boxing Day - at home to West Ham - before facing Newcastle, Tottenham and Manchester United in January.
