DECLAN RICE is out of Arsenal’s crunch clash with Aston Villa through injury. The England midfielder suffered a knee injury in the Gunners’ 2-1 win over Brighton last Saturday. Rice,

Arsenal are once again top of the Premier League table after securing a 2-1 victory over Brighton on Saturday, just hours after Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest to briefly overtake Mikel Arteta's side.

Plenty of importance is always given to where a club finds itself on Christmas Day. 17 of the last 33 league leaders have gone on to win the title, while only four sides have ever climbed up from bottom and out of the relegation zone. Sorry, Wolverhampton Wanderers, it’s not looking good.

ARSENAL have gone back to the top of the Premier League table with a narrow 2-1 win over Brighton. The Gunners got off to a perfect start as Martin Odegaard scored from the edge of the box on 14

Mikel Arteta believes his side is beginning to reap the rewards of their hard work as Arsenal head into 2026 top of the Premier League table

Arsenal come into this game on the back of a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, which saw them retain their two-point lead over City at the top of the table. Villa, meanwhile, needed a brace from substitute Ollie Watkins, to notch up a comeback 2-1 win away to Chelsea, thus extending their winning run to 11 games.

Two of Arsenal’s Brazilian Gabriels have come under scrutiny for how they celebrated Tuesday’s 4–1 win over Aston Villa.

Arsenal are top of the Premier League, top of the Champions League and also top of the Premier League fair play table, with Mikel Arteta crediting changes in refereeing and urging his players to