Eberechi Eze came close to joining Tottenham during the summer. On Sunday, he scored a hat trick against Spurs for their biggest rival. The England playmaker was the inspiration behind Arsenal's 4-1 win in the north London derby that left his team with a six-point lead in the Premier League.

Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur Highlights, English Premier League 2025-26: Eberechi Eze shines in the North London derby, scoring a historic hat-trick as Arsenal dominate Tottenham 4-1

Eze ended a 47-year wait for the Gunners in a performance which prompted Thierry Henry to question the future selection of one of Arsenal’s key players.

ARSENAL destroyed Tottenham with a score of 4-1 thanks to a historic hat-trick from Eberechi Eze at the Emirates. Eze, 27, became the first player to score three goals in a single North London

A rsenal surged six points clear at the top of the Premier League after Eberechi Eze’s superb hat-trick inspired a 4-1 demolition of Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium. The victory extended Mikel Arteta’s unbeaten run to 15 games across all competitions and reinforced belief that the Gunners are primed to end their two-decade title drought.

After nearly signing for Tottenham before the season, the Gunner newcomer produced quite the showing against Spurs

Eze stars in north London derby but Richarlison scores from 40 yards to give Spurs late hope - Trossard and Eze struck before half-time to give the Premier League leaders the advantage