Eberechi Eze was the star of the show as he bagged a hat-trick in his debut in the Premier League North London derby, as Arsenal thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 on Sunday.

Eze has become the first Arsenal player since 1978 to score a hat-trick against Spurs.

Also, Eze is the first Englishman to score in his first North London Derby in the league for Arsenal since Ian Wright and Kevin Campbell in 1991.

Belgian international Leandro Trossard had given Arsenal the lead after a positive start while Richarlison scored with a brilliant long range strike.

The victory means Arsenal go six points clear of second placed Chelsea in the league table.

Arsenal took the lead on 36 minutes as Trossard ran on to Mikel Merino’s clever lob, controlled the ball before hitting a low strike which deflected off a Spurs players and rolled into the net.

In the 41st minute Eze doubled the lead off a pass from Declan Rice. The midfielder went past a couple of tackles inside the box and fired a shot which stung the palm of the keeper before going in.

Eze got his second goal and Arsenal’s third just one minute into the second half. He received a pass from Jurrien Timber and hit a low strike beyond the reach of the keeper.

But in the 55th minute Spurs pulled a goal back through Richarlison who lobbed the ball over David Raya from a long distance after Martin Zubimendi gave possession away in midfield.

On 76 minutes the Gunners restored their three-goal lead thanks to Eze who completed his hat-trick with a superb finish.

Trossard connected to a long pass and ran towards goal then found Eze inside the box, who then neatly dribbled his marker and curled his effort into the far corner.