Manchester City briefly moved top of the table after Erling Haaland’s double inspired a 3-0 win over West Ham.
City continued to apply pressure to the Gunners with a seventh consecutive win in all competitions.
Yet, Pep Guardiola was still far from satisfied as he demanded improvements if City are to win a seventh Premier League title under his tenure.
“I want to be honest. I said to the players, ‘Merry Christmas everyone but it will not be enough if we don’t improve’.”
Liverpool extended their unbeaten run to six games to inflict a miserable Christmas on Spurs boss Thomas Frank.
Liverpool climb up to fifth, while Spurs are rooted down in 13th.
Chelsea remain above the Reds in fourth on goal difference as a second-half fightback rescued manager Enzo Maresca from more speculation over his future.
The Italian claimed after last weekend’s win over Everton that he and his players had not received enough support during a difficult run of results.
Wolves remain without a league win this season and on course to enter the record books as the worst side in Premier League history after a 2-0 home defeat to Brentford.
Leeds moved six points clear of the bottom three as Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice in a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace.
Sunderland edged up to sixth after a 0-0 draw at Brighton. (AFP)