Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres both scored twice as Arsenal crushed Tottenham 4-1 in the north London derby for the second time this season to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners, who came into Sunday's game under huge pressure following their midweek capitulation at Wolves, made a mockery of those questioning their stomach for a title race as they ran riot at the home of their neighbours, who remain firmly in the relegation mire.
With Manchester City cutting the gap at the top to two points before kick-off with their win over Newcastle, Mikel Arteta's side knew they had to find a response following their disappointment at Molineux, and they started well. They were rewarded when Eze was on hand to finish smartly after some excellent work down the right from Bukayo Saka, but the lead didn't last long, with Randal Kolo Muani seizing on a Declan Rice mistake to equalise just 24 seconds after the restart.
It was a goal out of nothing, but Arsenal continued to enjoy the better of the contest and they restored their advantage with a thumping Gyokeres finish early in the second half before Eze seized on a loose ball in the penalty area to score his second of the game and the visitors' third.
Gyokeres then put the gloss on a fabulous afternoon for the Gunners in stoppage time when he was played through by Martin Odegaard to smash home a fourth and wrap things up in style.
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