Overview
- Eberechi Eze recorded his first senior hat-trick, becoming the first Arsenal player to net a treble against Tottenham since 1978 and only the fourth in the fixture’s history.
- The midfielder joined Arsenal in August after strong Spurs interest, with reports citing a fee in the £60m–£67.5m range for his move from Crystal Palace.
- Arsenal added to a weekend swing in the title race after Manchester City and Liverpool lost, opening a six-point gap at the top after the 4-1 win.
- Richarlison provided Spurs’ lone highlight with a long-range chip, as Tottenham mustered just three shots and 0.07 expected goals.
- Thomas Frank apologized and accepted full responsibility for the display, while Mikel Arteta credited Eze’s extra post-international training; Arsenal now face Bayern Munich before visiting Chelsea.