Arsenal cruised to a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday to climb five points clear at the top of the Premier League table ahead of Manchester City's clash with Sunderland on New Year's Day.
The Gunners scored the first four of five second-half goals in north London against Unai Emery's side, with Gabriel Magalhaes, Martin Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus all finding the net before Ollie Watkins' consolation strike in stoppage time.
Daily Mail Sport's TOM COLLOMOSSE was on hand to rate the players' performances on Tuesday evening, with Mikel Arteta's side set to head into 2026 with a five-point cushion over their title rivals.