Eberechi Eze scored the first north London derby hat-trick since 1978 as Arsenal thumped rivals Tottenham 4-1 to move six points clear of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League ahead of next week’s trip to Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal dominated from the outset as Thomas Frank’s side arrived at the Emirates in a back-five, and the breakthrough finally came in the 37th minute as Leandro Trossard finished off a delightful chip from Mikel Merino.
