This archive report was first published on 26 December 2019.
On Boxing Day, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faced a tough test in his first match as the Gunners drew 1-1 with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019.
Chelsea, meanwhile, continued their poor form at home, losing 2-0 to Southampton in a shocking result.
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti, however, had a more positive impact on his team, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's brilliant diving header earned a 1-0 win over Burnley.
Chelsea's defeat allowed Tottenham to move back to within three points of the top four, as they came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Dele Alli.
The top two teams in the league, Leicester and Liverpool, will clash later when the Foxes host the Reds, hoping to close the gap on the runaway league leaders to seven points.
Arteta's Arsenal got an early lesson in the flaws that have blighted their season, as they were caught out trying to play from the back to concede the opening goal when Dan Gosling put Bournemouth in front.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang again rode to the Gunners' rescue to equalise just after the hour mark, but Arteta will be frustrated not to have won all three points as Alexandre Lacazette was denied a winner by a last-ditch challenge from Steve Cook.
Chelsea, meanwhile, struggled to break down Southampton's stubborn defense, and have now lost to West Ham, Bournemouth, and the Saints in their last four home league games.
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl rested in-form talisman Danny Ings, but that decision paid off as his replacement Michael Obafemi scored just his second Premier League goal with a calm finish into the top corner on the counter-attack.
The visitors struck again to seal all three points 17 minutes from time when Nathan Redmond prodded past the onrushing Kepa Arrizabalaga at the end of a fine team move.
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho's team fell behind again at home to Brighton, but two of their star men, Harry Kane and Dele Alli, stood up to be counted as they came from behind to beat the Seagulls 2-1.
Sheffield United are behind Tottenham only on goal difference as they missed the chance to close to within a point of Chelsea in a 1-1 draw with bottom-of-the-table Watford.
Crystal Palace climbed up to eighth and within six points of the top four themselves as they came from behind to beat West Ham 2-1 and hand manager Roy Hodgson his first ever Premier League win on Boxing Day.
Aston Villa won the battle of two of the bottom three as Conor Hourihane's fine strike was enough to beat Norwich 1-0.
