Overview
- Leandro Trossard opened the scoring before Eberechi Eze struck three times, with Richarlison’s long-range lob Spurs’ only reply in a 4-1 defeat.
- Arsenal capitalised on Saturday losses for Manchester City and Liverpool to extend their lead, with Bayern Munich up next in the Champions League and a league trip to second-placed Chelsea to follow.
- Tottenham started with a back five and switched at half-time, but mustered only three shots and 0.07 expected goals in their first away league loss under Thomas Frank.
- Frank accepted responsibility for the performance and apologised to supporters, calling the display painful and below intentions.
- Eze’s display carried added edge after his summer move to Arsenal over Spurs, delivering the first north London derby hat-trick since 1978 as the Gunners coped without injured centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes.