Premier League: State of play as English top flight returns after World Cup
Arsenal are top of the Premier League, winning their last game before the World Cup break, 2-0 at Wolves
Six weeks have passed, during which we have been glued to events in Qatar, where Wales fell at the group stage and England suffered penalty woe again, before Argentina lifted the 2022 World Cup. After their best Premier League start, this is the first time they will be top at Christmas since the 2007-08 season.Another good omen for the Gunners is the team that topped the table on Christmas Day have been champions in 10 of the past 13 seasons.With second-placed Manchester City not playing until 28 December - at Leeds - victory would take the Gunners eight points clear of the champions.
There are a few teams in the top half who will probably have appreciated the chance to take stock during the World Cup before going again.
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