Arsenal extended their Premier League lead to six points with a commanding 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby at the Emirates Stadium.

Summer signing Eberechi Eze delivered a sensational performance on his derby debut, scoring a hat-trick to become the first Arsenal player to achieve the feat against Tottenham since Liam Brady in 1978. The £68 million arrival from Crystal Palace opened the scoring in the 41st minute, doubled the lead within 40 seconds of the second half, and completed his treble with a clinical finish in the 76th minute.

Eze, handed the iconic No. 10 shirt, produced four shots on target from six attempts and completed two successful dribbles, underlining his immediate impact since joining in the summer transfer window.

The result marks Arsenal’s most convincing derby victory in over a decade and strengthens their position at the summit of the table. Mikel Arteta’s side now sit six points clear of closest challengers, having won eight of their opening 12 league matches.

Tottenham pulled one back through Dominic Solanke but were overwhelmed by Arsenal’s intensity and clinical finishing. The win continues Arteta’s perfect record in home North London Derbies and reinforces Arsenal’s credentials as serious title contenders this season.