Premier League Talking Points: Arsenal's Christmas Conundrum, Tottenham's Discipline Issues, and Wolves' Descent
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Arsenal's 1-0 win over Everton at the weekend has left them top of the Premier League at Christmas for the third time in four years. The Gunners have a reputation for struggling to capitalize on their pre-Christmas lead, having failed to win the title in each of their previous four instances. Mikel Arteta's men will be determined to defy this trend and secure their first league title in 22 years. Meanwhile, Tottenham's dismal home form continues to plague the team, with a 2-1 loss to Liverpool on Saturday leaving them with just eight points from nine league games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The team's indiscipline was on full display, with Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero both seeing red for their part in the game. Manager Thomas Frank is under increasing pressure to turn the team's fortunes around. At the other end of the table, Wolves are setting unwanted records as they suffer their 10th consecutive Premier League defeat. The team is in danger of becoming the worst in Premier League history, having already equaled the record for the fewest points at Christmas. With relegation already all but confirmed, the team's focus is now on avoiding the record low points total of 11 from the 2007-08 season. As vice-captain Matt Doherty noted, the team has a choice to make: fight until the end of the season or be remembered for their lack of effort.
