The summer signing, who nearly joined Spurs, was the derby-day hero as the Gunners crushed their rivals to solidify their lead at the top of the table.
In a stunning north London derby debut, Eberechi Eze scored a spectacular hat-trick to power Arsenal to a commanding 4-1 victory over Tottenham, sending the Emirates Stadium into raptures and extending their lead at the Premier League summit to six points.
The Gunners were in devastating form from the first whistle, overwhelming their arch-rivals in a display that firmly cemented their status as title favorites. The story of the day, however, was Eze, the summer signing whose arrival in red came after a dramatic late change of heart.
The attacking midfielder, who was on the verge of joining Spurs before a persuasive call from manager Mikel Arteta convinced him to choose Arsenal, delivered a performance that will live long in derby folklore. He opened his account with a thunderous strike just before halftime, following an early opener from Leandro Trossard.
Any hopes Tottenham manager Thomas Frank had of a second-half revival were shattered within seconds of the restart, as Eze coolly slotted home his second to extend the lead. A momentary lapse saw Spurs’ Richarlison loop a long-range effort over goalkeeper David Raya to offer a glimmer of hope.
But with Tottenham pushing forward, Eze extinguished any chance of a comeback, calmly completing his well-deserved hat-trick to seal a sumptuous victory for the Gunners and writing his name into Arsenal history in his very first derby.
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