Everton vs Arsenal score, Viktor Gyokeres goal, highlights and David Moyes reaction after Premier League game at Hill Dickinson Stadium

Arsenal secured the win they needed at Everton to return to the top of the Premier League in a scrappy encounter at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Manchester City overhauled the Gunners with a comfortable victory against West Ham United before this match, putting the pressure on manager Mikel Arteta's side on the return to his former club.

Missing Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye, at the Africa Cup of Nations, the greater loss was that of the injured Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, their best player of the last two months.

Arsenal defeated Everton 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

Arsenal will be top of the Premier League at Christmas after three points at Everton took Mikel Arteta’s side back to the summit, even if they were far from at their best.

Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after crucial three points - Gunners out to reclaim top spot in Premier League

A Viktor Gyokeres penalty was enough to ensure we won on our first visit to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, and ensure we remained top of the Premier League table on Christmas Day.

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We will sit top of the Premier League table at Christmas following our 1-0 victory at Everton on Saturday night. Viktor Gyokeres' emphatic first-half penalty separated the sides at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, on our first-ever visit to the Toffees' new stadium.

Sunderland are an amazing team, and winning last week's derby against Newcastle United is just the latest high for them in what has been an a brilliant season. The Black Cats are on 26 points after 16 games,