With just the nine games to cover since our last pod, we can be forgiven for a slightly longer than usual episode as we try to pack in reactions to all the festive football, including Arsenal surging six points clear at the top of the table and Spurs sinking to new lows in the entertainment stakes. We cover all that, plus Declan Rice's invaluable contributions, Thomas Frank's job security and find time to call out some appalling punditry.