Gyökeres Penalty Sends Arsenal to the Premier League Summit With 1-0 Win at Everton

Overview

• The decisive penalty followed a VAR review of O'Brien’s handball after a 24th-minute corner, and Gyökeres converted.
• Arsenal move to 39 points with Manchester City on 37 after their earlier win, while Everton sit 10th on 24.
• Mikel Arteta’s team controlled possession for long stretches but created few clear chances in a tight contest.
• Everton failed to record a first-half shot on target and produced limited threat overall.
• The win ends Arsenal’s three-match away league winless run, with Brighton visiting on December 27 as Everton travel to Burnley.