Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League remains five points after Manchester City squandered the chance heap pressure on the Gunners by losing 1-0 to Tottenham on Sunday.
Everton had inflicted just Arsenal’s second league defeat of the season by the same scoreline 24 hours earlier.
But Mikel Arteta’s men were able to breathe a sigh of relief thanks to their north London rivals as Harry Kane’s record-breaking goal to become Tottenham’s all-time top scorer condemned City to a fifth consecutive away defeat against Spurs.
It was also another weekend to forget for Liverpool – who were thrashed 3-0 at Wolves – and free-spending Chelsea after they were held 0-0 at home to Fulham
