Mikel Arteta praised Eberechi Eze as a significant player after Arsenal's 4-1 triumph over Tottenham in the North London derby. Eze's hat-trick, following Leandro Trossard's opener, secured the win. Richarlison's goal offered Tottenham hope, but Eze sealed the victory with another strike. He nearly scored a fourth, but Guglielmo Vicario made a crucial save.
Arsenal's victory extended their lead to six points over Chelsea at the Premier League summit. This win marked their fourth consecutive league victory against Tottenham. The Gunners have only had longer winning streaks against their rivals in August 1980 and January 1989. Their recent form has made them favourites for the title.
Eze became just the fourth player to score a hat-trick in competitive
Arsenal-Tottenham matches, joining Ted Drake, Terry Dyson, and Alan Sunderland. His treble was the first in the Premier League era for this fixture. All seven of Eze's goal involvements against Spurs have come in his last four games against them.
400 - Eberechi Eze has scored the 400th hat-trick in Premier League history. He's the 23rd player to score one for @Arsenal, with no side having more different hat-trick scorers in the competition. Magic. #ARSTOT pic.twitter.com/Tu4oYKV50B OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 23, 2025
The former Crystal Palace star led his team with six shots, seven touches in the opposition box, and three successful dribbles. His impressive form this year earned him a move to Arsenal during the summer transfer window.
Arteta highlighted his squad's depth and quality, mentioning players like Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard returning from injury. "We dominated every part of the game," Arteta said about Arsenal's performance against Tottenham. "This squad has the belief and quality to deliver consistently. "
Eze has been involved in 18 Premier League goals this year (10 goals, eight assists), trailing only Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo, and Antoine Semenyo. Arteta acknowledged Andrea Berta's role in securing Eze's transfer.
Upcoming Challenges for Arsenal
Despite Arsenal's strong position, Arteta remains focused on upcoming challenges. With a Champions League match against Bayern Munich next and a league game at Chelsea, he emphasised taking it one game at a time: "We have really good momentum. Let's enjoy tonight. "
The Opta supercomputer gives Arsenal a 75.6% chance of winning the Premier League this season after Manchester City and Liverpool suffered defeats over the weekend.
