For the final time before Christmas, Jimbo reviews the Premier League weekend in the company of Rory Smith, Jay Harris and Tim Spiers.\n\nLimping, wounded Brentford produce possibly the best result in their history by winning at the Etihad. Were Man City some way off full tilt ahead of the World Cup? And will the 5 point lead for Arsenal prove crucial ahead of two head-to-heads with City in the second half of the season?\n\nWhen we last spoke to The Athletic\u2019s Rob Tanner, Brendan Rodgers was on the brink of the sack from Leicester. How has it all turned around so dramatically for the Foxes?\n\nWhat did we make of Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s interview with Piers Morgan? And will Alejandro Garnacho be giving a similar one in 20 years time?\n\nPlus Nick Miller en route to Qatar, why Everton fans should be terrified, problems for Potter and Spurs as a metaphor for marriage.\n\nProduced by Charlie Jones.\n\nRUNNING ORDER:\xa0\n\u2022 PART 1a: Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s interview (01.00)\n\u2022 PART 1b: Man City 1-2 Brentford (06.00)\n\u2022 PART 1c: Wolves 0-2 Arsenal (16.00)\xa0\n\u2022 PART 2a: Spurs 4-3 Leeds (23.00)\n\u2022 PART 2b: Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea (29.00)\n\u2022 PART 2c: Liverpool 3-1 Southampton & Fulham 1-2 Man Utd (32.00)\n\u2022 PART 3a: Leicester\u2019s rise up the table with Rob Tanner (38.00)\n\u2022 PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45.00)\n\u2022 PART 3c: Nick Miller on the road to Qatar (56.00)\n\nSIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR \xa31 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS\n\u2022\xa0theathletic.com/totally\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices