;/p>In Germany, they christen the team top of the Bundesliga at Christmas <em>die </em><em>Herbstmeisterschaft</em>, the winter champions. While Arsenal mirroring what, in effect, is nothing more than a claim to fame in the Premier League is practically meaningless to Mikel Arteta, it is a milestone Arsenal have not managed since 2007. Martin Ødegaard scored twice in victory at Wolves as Arsenal offered a reminder heading into the World Cup break that they are in undeniably rude health. Wolves, meanwhile, need Julen Lopetegui to use that period to revive their season.
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