Premier League things we learned: The key question facing Mikel Arteta and Arsenal - and the manager now destined for the sack if he doesn't change his ways
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Liverpool sent another pointed reminder to those doubting their endurance in this title race by blowing Tottenham away in a game where they could conceivably have scored 10. Arne Slot’s side are the toast of the league this season and they look like a runaway train led by undoubted Player of the Season Mohamed Salah.
![[There were more tales of woe for the Manchester clubs, with both United and City losing]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/11/93422765-14221023-image-a-44_1734952928494.jpg)
Meanwhile it was a tale of familiar woe for Manchester City and Manchester United, both of whom fell to defeats that become less and less surprising by the week. It was an opportunity missed for Chelsea away to an Everton side that are becoming tougher to break down, while Aaron Ramsdale and his four-fingered gloves helped give new Southampton boss Ivan Juric a platform to build from after a lesser-spotted clean sheet on the road for the Saints.
![[Chelsea will be glad to see the back of Goodison Park after being thwarted there once again]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/11/93422781-14221023-image-a-45_1734952987553.jpg)
Elsewhere there were key talking points around Sandro Tonali and Newcastle, the form of Gabriel Jesus and whether Bournemouth are legitimate Champions League contenders. In the latest instalment of this weekly column, Mail Sport picks out five of the most interesting talking points to emerge from the Premier League over the weekend.
![[Manchester City look mentally shot and are the league's worst team in the last eight games]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/10/93422201-14221023-image-m-29_1734951574995.jpg)
Liverpool could have scored 10 against Tottenham in a lively weekend of festive football. There were more tales of woe for the Manchester clubs, with both United and City losing. Chelsea will be glad to see the back of Goodison Park after being thwarted there once again.
![[They appear too mentally fragile and now face a battle to even finish inside the top four]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/11/93422213-14221023-image-a-30_1734951630408.jpg)
OK, there is no Rodri. OK, Erling Haaland is a shell of himself right now. OK, Manchester City are losing games. What is most striking about this version of Manchester City, and it was on full display in the defeat at Aston Villa, is how mentally fragile they look. This side look shot mentally.
![[Bournemouth can aim for the Champions League - they've already beaten four of the 'Big Six']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/11/93422253-14221023-image-a-31_1734951767708.jpg)
