23.11.2025
Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze was the star attraction as he produced a brilliant hat-trick in a 4-1 north London derby demolition of Tottenham.
The win with Manchester City losing 2-1 at Newcastle put Arsenal in a commanding lead of the Premier League and a big boost to their title chase.
Leandro Trossard and Eze netted in the first half at the Emirates Stadium.
Eze, who spurned Tottenham’s advances to join Arsenal in the close season, struck again in the second half.
Richarlison’s incredible long-range goal reduced the deficit, but it was no consolation as Eze completed his superb treble to fire the Gunners six points clear at the top.
It was only the fourth north London derby hat-trick after Ted Drake, Terry Dyson and Alan Sunderland.
“It’s a very special day for us. We knew the importance of the match and what it means to our fans. To be able to give them that joy, it’s a beautiful day,” Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said.
“To be fair Eze could have scored four or five. He’s a big player who can create magic moments which unbalance a team.
“We have really good momentum but you can see how difficult every game in the Premier League is. It’s a long run, let’s go game by game. Let’s enjoy tonight, then we have Bayern here and Chelsea away. We have a tough week.”