Arsenal December fixtures compared to Man city and Man united after beating Wolves yesterday – As Arteta Men keeps an Eye on their first league titles under Arteta

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Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League table heading into December – just a single point ahead of reigning champions Manchester City. Liverpool, Aston Villa and Tottenham are all in the mix as well with the busy fixture schedule over Christmas set to cause havoc in terms of sharpness and injury concerns.

The Gunners have the best defensive record in the Premier League so far this season – conceding just ten goals in 13 games. Mikel Arteta’s side secured their place in the Champions League last-16 with a 6-0 win against Lens on Wednesday night, meaning Arsenal could field a rotated side in their last Group B fixture against PSV later this month.

Arteta will need to manage his squad well throughout the festive period with Arsenal scheduled to play eight games in December. So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at the Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures and compared them with the rest of their title rivals below.

Wolves (H) – Premier League – December 2
The Gunners start December with a home fixture against Wolves, who currently sit 14th in the league standings. The north Londoners have enjoyed some excellent results against Wolves in recent times, beating them home and away in each of the last two Premier League campaigns.

Luton Town (A) – Premier League – December 5
The Hatters have struggled to climb the Premier League table this season, but Rob Edwards has proved that teams must not underestimate his side. Luton gave Liverpool a run for their money at Kenilworth Road and against Crystal Palace this weekend they picked up their first home win of the season. They’ll be keen to catch Arsenal by surprise too.

Aston Villa (A) – Premier League – December 9
Unai Emery will be determined to pile the misery on his former side. Villa have been a force to be reckoned with this season at Villa Park, so this is expected to be a difficult game for Arsenal.

PSV (A) – Champions League – December 12
Arsenal’s last fixture in Group B offers Mikel Arteta the chance to rotate his starting XI and rest a number of key players amid the busy schedule. The Gunners will progress into the last-16 as Group B winners.

Brighton (H) – Premier League – December 17
Another tough game for the Gunners. Roberto De Zerbi’s side have suffered a few blips this season but Brighton remain a strong outfit who could challenge for a Champions League qualification place.

Liverpool (A) – Premier League – December 23
Arsenal then take on title rivals Liverpool at Anfield, a ground that the Gunners haven’t secured all three points in the Premier League since back in 2012. Last season, they went 2-0 up on Merseyside before the hosts fought back, with the score ending 2-2.

This fixture could cause a huge swing in the title race as we head towards 2024.

West Ham (H) – Premier League – December 28
A London derby awaits Arsenal after Christmas as they take on West Ham. The Gunners have the luxury of a five-day rest after their title clash against Liverpool at Anfield.

Fulham (A) – Premier League – December 31
The Gunners remain in London as they face a trip to Craven Cottage against Fulham. Marco Silva’s side were torn apart by Arsenal at home last season, with Leandro Trossard starring for the Gunners.

Arteta will hope he can end 2023 with a victory and maintain Arsenal’s pursuit of a first league title since 2004.

Manchester City
Tottenham (H) – Sunday, December 3

Aston Villa (A) – December 6

Luton Town (A) – December 10

Crvena Zvezda (A) – December 13

Crystal Palace (H) – December 16

Brentford (H) – TBD

Everton (A) – December 27

Sheffield United (H) – December 30

Tottenham
Man City (A) – Sunday, December 3

West Ham (H) – Thursday, December 7

Newcastle (H) – Sunday, December 10