"This is a game that could determine the festive spirit of each club after contrasting emotions in the week.
"For Manchester City, it was all about returning to winning ways; now they face a sterner examination of Pep Guardiola's methods.
"Having lost to Chelsea and Spurs already, another defeat to a rival could be damaging psychologically with a trip to Anfield also on the horizon.
"I was at Goodison to witness Arsenal's first away defeat since losing to Barcelona in March, and it could have been a different outcome.
"How they respond will now be crucial and fascinating. Can they produce the character that some still doubt they have to be top of the tree in May? This match-up is full of intrigue."
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