Arsenal claws way back into first place
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Arsenal is back on top of the Premier League with the season about to reach its halfway point as manager Arsene Wenger looks to win the trophy for the first time in a decade.
Theo Walcott’s double ensured Liverpool’s stay atop the standings lasted less than a week as Arsenal came from behind to win 3-1 at West Ham.
“From our disappointing results in the last few games it’s nice to get a good positive away win,” Walcott told BT Sport. “It’s great to be top but it’s going to be a very tough league this year, everyone is very tight.”
With Manchester United recovering to win 3-2 at Hull, it was left to bottom-place Sunderland to conjure the only Boxing Day shock by beating high-flying Everton.
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard was sent off for bringing down Ki Sung-Yeung, who then scored from the penalty spot to give Sunderland a 1-0 victory against the fifth-place team.
Newcastle is closing in on the top four after routing Stoke 5-1 to remain ahead of United in sixth place.
Tottenham dropped to eighth after Tim Sherwood’s first match in full charge ended in a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion.
Cardiff could be looking for a new manager as Malky Mackay’s side was beaten 3-0 by Southampton.
A change of manager has sparked a revival at Crystal Palace, with Tony Pulis producing a third success of the month after Dwight Gayle clinched a 1-0 win at Aston Villa in stoppage time.
Fulham came from behind to overcome Norwich 2-1.
At Upton Park, Arsenal fell behind when goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny spilled Kevin Nolan’s shot and Carlton Cole pounced to score a minute into the second half.
Walcott equalized in the 68th and headed Arsenal in front three minutes later. Lukas Podolski rounded off the win that sent West Ham into the relegation zone.
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