Arsenal well-placed to sustain Premier League assault

Gunners emerge from Christmas schedule on top, and this time they could have what it takes to stay there

Joel Campbell
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Despite experiencing their worst defeat of the season on Boxing Day, Arsenal have emerged from the Christmas schedule on top of the Premier League and the possibility of a first title since 2004 could prompt manager Arsene Wenger to rest some of his key players for the FA Cup clash with Sunderland this weekend.

The Gunners took six out of a possible nine points during the festive programme, beating Bournemouth and Newcastle after their 4-0 setback against Southampton, and that has secured them a two-point lead over Leicester, who, as many had predicted, stumbled after spending Christmas Day on top of the table.

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