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Premier League: Arsenal thrash Tottenham Hotspur 4-1

22 February 2026 23:04 (UTC +04:00)

Arsenal ended a difficult week on a north London high as they downed rivals Tottenham with Eberechi Eze continuing to haunt the side who wanted him in the summer, APA reports citing The Mirror.

The Englishman grabbed himself a brace as the Gunners restored their five point lead at the top, albeit they've played a game more, as their battle with Manchester City continues to boil away.

Eze, scorer of three goals in the game between these two earlier in the season, was on hand to score the opener. Bukayo Saka drove past Pape Matar Sarr and found his team-mate, who finished from close range.

It was the ideal start for Arsenal, with questions mounting about their mentality, but within 24 seconds of the restart their lead had been washed away. Declan Rice made a rare error in his own third, giving away the ball to Randal Kolo Muani. The Tottenham forward didn't have far to travel before he fired in a shot underneath David Raya to ensure parity in the derby.

Viktor Gyokeres has by no means been in the goals on his return to England but he bagged a timely brace. His first a stunning finish put the visitors back ahead early in the second-half and, when Saka was sent clear but denied, Eze was on hand to pick up the scraps as he fired home his fifth goal against Tottenham this season.