Eberechi Eze scored three times as Arsenal outclassed Tottenham Hotspur in a 4-1 North London derby win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Eze is the first player to score a hat-trick in the north London derby since Alan Sunderland back in 1978. The backdrop of this game being the love triangle-like transfer saga that involved Eze, Arsenal and Spurs will only make these goals sweeter.

Eberechi Eze was the inspiration behind Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Tottenham in the north London derby that left his team with a six-point lead in the Premier League.

Arsenal were heading towards utopia, but Richarlison’s outstanding finish from distance, which satisfyingly sailed over David Raya, offered the visitors a lifeline. For the first time in the contest, Spurs had a foothold, but there was no real sense that they would stage a stunning comeback.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario says his side have to apologise to the club’s supporters for their lack of “fight” during Sunday’s 4-1 defeat against Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta revealed Leandro Trossard was "forbidden" from leaving Arsenal in the summer. The Belgian opened the scoring with a deflected finish as the Gunners beat Tottenham 4-1 on home soil on Sunday evening.

Spurs star chips Raya from halfway in dramatic Derby momentDespite Arsenal’s 4-1 triumph — Richarlison punishes Raya misjudgment with outrageous halfway line lobIn North London Derby, Richarlison