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Arsenal will spend Christmas Day at the summit of the Premier League table thanks to another unconvincing victory, this time a 1-0 success over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Next Game: Burnley vs. Everton - Saturday, December 27 at 3pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 2 | 24 |
| 10 | Everton | 17 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 18 | 0 | 23 |
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