Arsenal went top of the Premier League on Saturday, albeit temporarily, following a 3-1 win over Stoke at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsene Wenger’s men fell behind to Charlie Adam’s first half penalty, but goals from Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil, and Alex Iwobi secured the points for the hosts, who extended their unbeaten league run to 14 games in the process.

They claimed top spot following the victory, but Chelsea’s narrow 1-0 win over West Brom on Sunday meant that Antonio Conte’s side, who have won nine games in a row, overtook the Gunners at the summit.

Nonetheless, it has been an impressive first half of the season from Wenger’s men, who have won ten of their opening 15 league games and suffered just the one defeat – at home to Liverpool on the opening day.

They travel to Everton on Tuesday looking for a fourth successive league victory, and to also maintain the only unbeaten away record in the top-flight, with the Gunners having won five and drawn the other two of their seven games on the road.

Ronald Koeman’s Toffees have struggled of late, winning just one of their last ten league games, but they are unbeaten at Goodison Park this season, having won three and drawn the other four of their seven home matches.

With a trip to Manchester City coming up on Sunday, Wenger may look to freshen his side up ahead of the busy Christmas period, so here are THREE players who deserve a chance tomorrow night…

Mohamed Elneny

Granit Xhaka’s elbow on Joe Allen may give Wenger cause for concern ahead of their trip to Everton.

The Swiss international had disciplinary issues earlier in the season but appeared to have got over them in recent times, yet he was very clumsy against the Potters on Saturday, and fortunate not to receive a booking.

Consequently, Wenger may take him out of the side to face the Toffees, which could mean a recall for Mohamed Elneny.

The Egyptian has started five times in the league for the Gunners this season, and has looked reasonably comfortable in the middle of the park.

He may get another start on Tuesday.

Alex Iwobi

Alex Iwobi came off the bench to net Arsenal’s third in their win over Stoke on Saturday, and that could be enough to see him come back into the starting eleven.

The 20-year-old scored against Basel in midweek and then backed that up with his first Premier League goal of the season at the weekend, so his confidence must be high after a good week for the Gunners.

It’s getting to that time of the year when rotation is key, so Wenger may look to bring a fresh and confident Iwobi into the side.

Olivier Giroud

Christmas is always a busy time of year for English clubs, so Wenger will need to use his whole squad to keep his side in contention at the top.

Thus, there may be a chance for Frenchman Olivier Giroud to lead the line for the Gunners.

The forward has yet to start a Premier League this season because of the brilliant form of Alexis Sanchez, but he has still netted three times off the bench in this campaign.

Wenger could move Sanchez back into an advanced midfield role if he wants to start Giroud against a struggling Everton defence on Tuesday, and a starting berth for the French international could be a wise move ahead of a busy few weeks.