Mikel Arteta said Arsenal won because his players stayed fully focused on the single task of beating Everton on Saturday, insisting that discipline and concentration were the key reasons they returned to the top of the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola has said his Manchester City players will be weighed when they return to training to make sure they are fit enough to face Nottingham Forest on 27 December.
Manchester United suffered yet another blow to their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 defeat to an in-form Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday evening.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot was less than impressed with his side's ability to put the game against Tottenham Hotspur away despite Spurs being reduced to nine men.
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola did not do enough during their dominant portions of the 1-1 draw with Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a solid 1-0 win over Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night.