Arsenal Demolishes Spurs 4-1
Arsenal crushed Tottenham 4-1 in the North London derby with braces from Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyökeres powering the victory. The emphatic win strengthens Arsenal's title credentials as Gyökeres is now the Premier League's leading goalscorer across all competitions in 2026 after his 42 touches and 18 successful passes showed all-round improvement. Arsenal is expected to start Gyökeres against Brentford after his dominant derby performance.
- This victory extends Arsenal's unbeaten run in the North London derby to eight matches. - The 4-1 scoreline represents Arsenal's largest-ever Premier League away win against Tottenham. - This result, combined with a 4-1 win at the Emirates earlier in the season, completes a dominant season sweep for Arsenal in the derby. - Eberechi Eze has been a constant threat to Tottenham, scoring five goals against them in the two Premier League meetings this season. - The win solidifies Arsenal's position at the top of the Premier League table with 61 points, creating a five-point gap over second-place Manchester City, who have a game in hand. - In stark contrast, Tottenham continues to struggle, currently sitting 16th in the league and just four points clear of the relegation zone. - The defeat marks a difficult start for new Tottenham manager Igor Tudor, who recently replaced the dismissed Thomas Frank. - This match was the 213th meeting between the two rivals, with Arsenal now holding 91 wins to Tottenham's 67, along with 55 draws.
