Arsenal forward Eberechi Eze stole the show in his North London derby debut, showcasing a clinical finishing ability that left Tottenham fans scratching their heads. The Nigerian striker's hat-trick marked a dominant performance by the Gunners, who cruised to a 4-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium.
Eze, who joined Arsenal in January, was on target twice, with his third goal sealed just before halftime. His partnership with Bukayo Saka up front proved deadly, as the duo combined to create scoring opportunities that Tottenham's defenders struggled to handle. The Nigerian striker also showed a keen sense of movement and hold-up play, dropping deep to bring others into play.
Murphy praised Eze for his maturity and composure on the big stage, saying: "He was calm, cool, and collected, which is essential when playing in derbies." The pundit also highlighted Eze's ability to adapt quickly to the team's system, crediting him with making a significant impact since his arrival.
The win marked Arsenal's 100th derby victory, while Tottenham suffered their first home defeat at the Emirates Stadium. As for Eze, he cemented his place in the starting lineup and proved himself as a valuable asset to Mikel Arteta's squad. The future looks bright for the Nigerian forward, who will be eager to build on this impressive display against his former club.
Eze, who joined Arsenal in January, was on target twice, with his third goal sealed just before halftime. His partnership with Bukayo Saka up front proved deadly, as the duo combined to create scoring opportunities that Tottenham's defenders struggled to handle. The Nigerian striker also showed a keen sense of movement and hold-up play, dropping deep to bring others into play.
Murphy praised Eze for his maturity and composure on the big stage, saying: "He was calm, cool, and collected, which is essential when playing in derbies." The pundit also highlighted Eze's ability to adapt quickly to the team's system, crediting him with making a significant impact since his arrival.
The win marked Arsenal's 100th derby victory, while Tottenham suffered their first home defeat at the Emirates Stadium. As for Eze, he cemented his place in the starting lineup and proved himself as a valuable asset to Mikel Arteta's squad. The future looks bright for the Nigerian forward, who will be eager to build on this impressive display against his former club.
! i mean, 3 goals and 1 assist in just one match is insane! and thats not all, he brought a level of maturity and composure to the game that was super impressive. mikel arteta must be raving about him behind the scenes because eze proved himself to be a valuable asset to the squad already 
it's like they're on the same wavelength or something. and the way he dropped deep to bring others into play was pure genius 
. and let's talk about the movement, he was like a ghost on the pitch, always making runs behind the defense 
. mikel arteta must be so proud of him, eze's been with the team for not even 2 months and he's already dropped into form 
. spurs fans are gonna be kicking themselves all day, what a game 
Bukayo Saka is on point too, their partnership is giving me GOALS 
Mikel Arteta must be so proud of his squad right now 
! the way he worked with Bukayo Saka up front was pure magic 
! mikel arteta must be so proud of him 
! i'm already shipping eze as my new favorite player 
. and let's be real, his partnership with saka is giving me life 
. they're like a dynamic duo, leaving spurs defenders in the dust 
. murphy's right on point about eze's maturity too - he's got that calmness about him that's so essential when you're playing in derbies. can't wait to see what he does next, especially against his former club! 
can't wait to see what's next for these two, maybe we'll even see a Nigerian duo leading the line at the Emirates soon 
Arteta must be thrilled to have him on board, and the fact that Spurs got thrashed is just a bonus 
. Now we just gotta see if Eze can keep this form up and lead the Gunners to more wins. Fingers crossed he becomes a regular starter for them 
, I'm loving Eze's skills right now! He totally owned that derby match 
. His finishing is insane and he played so smart with Saka, it was like they were reading each other's minds 
. Arteta must be super happy with him too 
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They were always that team, you know, the ones who were supposed to be the big boys in London. And now they've got this young gun Eze, and he's already a game-changer. I love how he held up play, like a proper target man, but then also showed off his movement and speed. He's like a modern-day Thierry Henry, minus the ego 
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They looked all over the place out there. And that defense, ugh, they were getting torn apart. I mean, I know they're not as good as Arsenal anymore, but still, a 4-0 defeat at home is pretty embarrassing. Maybe it's time for them to rebuild and find some new stars? 
The future does look bright for Eze, though, so we'll just have to see how he develops from here... 
️ eze is like a whole different player since he joined we need him in every match lol 100 derby wins btw that's just fire 
either way, cant wait to c more of eze in action! 
Maturity and composure under pressure are everything, and Eze has got it in spades. 
. His finishing skills are pure 
. Tottenham fans must've been shook 
, must say I'm loving this North London derby rivalry