By Oscar Sandoval
The most competitive championship in the world returns with the traditional ‘Boxing Day’
The Premier League returns after the World Cup break and does so at the best moment of the season, December is usually a decisive month in England and Arsenal will have to overcome this stretch of the road ahead to dream of the title, the ‘Gunners’ will have to hold on at the pressure of Manchester City who eagerly awaits a third championship at the behest of Pep Guardiola.
Arsenal have a five-point lead over City, however, they have lost one of their biggest pieces, Gabriel Jesus left the World Cup early and Mikel Arteta will have to somehow cover his loss as the Brazilian arrived last summer has become the offensive leader, his absence may weigh on the most important stretch.
City occupy second position and will fight to the end, only Liverpool have managed to snatch the throne in the last five seasons; The surprise is Newcastle, third in the standings, but their goal is not the championship but to stay in the top four of the standings and return to the Champions League for the first time since 2003.
The relegation zone is tight and there are at least six teams in danger, including bottom-placed Wolverhampton, safety is four points away and Julen Lopetegui will be tasked with performing the miracle of saving Wolves; Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Everton and West Ham are separated by two points, anything can happen and from ‘Boxing Day’ the best of the Premier League will arrive.
It’s that time again 🤩 pic.twitter.com/mJHVMSSQ9s
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 25, 2022
