Eberechi Eze made history by becoming the first player to score a Premier League hat-trick in the North London derby during Arsenal's victory against Spurs.

Eberechi Eze scored a hat-trick in his first-ever north London derby as Arsenal thrashed Tottenham 4-1 to move six points clear at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners were on top form at the Emirates Stadium, casting their arch-rivals aside with ease as one of their summer signings starred on Sunday.

Eberechi Eze scores a hat-trick to help Arsenal thump rivals Tottenham 4-1 and go six points clear at the top of the Premier League - despite a moment of magic from Richarlison.

Eberechi Eze asked for extra training before destroying Tottenham in derby - Eze scored a hat-trick as Premier League leaders Arsenal thrashed their local rivals 4-1

After nearly signing for Tottenham before the season, the Gunner newcomer produced quite the showing against Spurs

Thomas Frank now knows exactly who Eberechi Eze is. On Sunday, Eze faced Tottenham Hotspur for the first time as an Arsenal player and scored three goals as the Gunners easily claimed the latest edition of the North London Derby by a 4-1 score.

Arsenal begin a testing run of fixtures by hosting arch rivals Tottenham, who are unbeaten away from home in the league. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Sunday's 198th north London derby.