Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham: Eze scores a hat-trick, Trossard opens the scoring.

Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-1, maintaining their lead in the Premier League. The highlight was a hat-trick from Eberechi Eze, while Leandro Trossard opened the scoring and assisted the final goal. Tottenham only managed a stunning strike from Richarlison, following a loss of possession by Martin Zubimendi.

Eze's hat-trick and the attacking structure revolving around the number 10 striker.

This match showcased Arsenal's clear layered passing game around Eze. The first goal came from a neat touch by Declan Rice and a decisive assist from Mikel Merino for Eze to finish. For the second, Jurrien Timber made a precise cross to Eze, highlighting the role of full-backs in increasing the number of players in the half-space. The final goal came from Trossard's sharp finish and assist for Eze to complete his hat-trick.

Eze received a 9.5 rating – the highest in the match – fully reflecting his impact in terms of both technique and composure: finding space between the lines, handling the ball cleanly with one touch, and making decisive decisions in the penalty area. Whenever Eze touched the ball, Tottenham were constantly put on the defensive.

Midfield control: Rice orchestrates, Merino links up play, Zubimendi corrects mistakes.

Rice (7.3 points) played a pivotal role: one-touch passing that led to Eze's first goal, while also controlling the tempo. Merino (7.6 points) linked the lines well and directly assisted Eze's opening goal. Zubimendi (6.9 points) made a mistake leading to a goal, but overall maintained quality passing and defensive support when Arsenal needed to close down space in the midfield.

Bukayo Saka (7.3 points) maintained pressure on the right flank, constantly creating chances and nearly scoring from a free kick. On the other wing, Trossard (8.3 points) was the main attacking threat: scoring the opening goal and then assisting Eze to seal the victory. Arsenal's attacking structure therefore always had depth on the flanks and sharpness in the center.

A solid defense: Raya is reliable, Saliba is the commander, and Timber is versatile.

David Raya (7 points) only conceded a goal from Richarlison's incredible long-range shot; the rest was a solid performance, although his passes were occasionally inaccurate. William Saliba (6.9 points) organized the defense neatly, maintaining the tempo under pressure from Tottenham. Piero Hincapie (7.1 points) replaced Gabriel and played solidly, supporting ball circulation from the back. Riccardo Calafiori (6.9 points) pushed forward to support but failed to make a breakthrough impact. Timber (7.7 points) was active on both flanks, directly assisting Eze – clearly illustrating the attacking role of defenders in the system.

Professional highlights

• Eberechi Eze: 9.5 points – hat-trick, the biggest difference in the match.
• Leandro Trossard: 8.3 points – opened the scoring and assisted the winning goal.
• Jurrien Timber: 7.7 points – assisted Eze's second goal.
• Declan Rice: 7.3 points – one-touch pass led to the first goal.
• Tottenham pulled one back thanks to an incredible shot from Richarlison following a mistake by Zubimendi who lost possession.

Arsenal player ratings

Impact

The 4-1 victory helped Arsenal maintain their lead in the Premier League. With Eze in top form, Trossard sharp on the wing, and the orchestrating partnership of Rice and Merino, Arsenal demonstrated a balance between control and decisiveness in the final third of the pitch.