Arsenal, Tottenham and Eberechi Eze
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ARSENAL destroyed Tottenham with a score of 4-1 thanks to a historic hat-trick from Eberechi Eze at the Emirates. Eze, 27, became the first player to score three goals in a single North London
Eze ended a 47-year wait for the Gunners in a performance which prompted Thierry Henry to question the future selection of one of Arsenal’s key players.
Richarlison scored the goal of the day. But it was Eberechi Eze who was the main protagonist with a hat-trick. Taking control of the North London Derby. Arsenal reached 29 points out of a possible 36. They have a six-point lead over Chelsea, the runner-up. And their next rival.
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