Eberechi Eze announced himself as a game-changer for Arsenal with a stunning hat-trick in Sunday’s north London derby, leading the Gunners to a 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Since joining from Crystal Palace in the summer, Eze had already impressed Arsenal fans, but few moments could cement his place in their hearts more than scoring three goals against the club he almost joined before Arsenal swooped in. “It’s special,” Eze told Sky Sports. “I’m grateful. It’s what I prayed for. I prayed for a hat-trick and I got it today, so I am grateful to God. That was the prayer today. The hat-tr

Eberechi Eze announced himself as a game-changer for Arsenal with a stunning hat-trick in Sunday’s north London derby, leading the Gunners to a 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Since joining from Crystal Palace in the summer, Eze had already impressed Arsenal fans, but few moments could cement his place in their hearts more than scoring three goals against the club he almost joined before Arsenal swooped in. “It’s special,” Eze told Sky Sports. “I’m grateful. It’s what I prayed for. I prayed for a hat-trick and I got it today, so I am grateful to God. That was the prayer today. The hat-trick. God gave it to me and that’s faith, man. All my family is here and that makes it even more special for me.” The midfielder had been close to joining Spurs before Arsenal secured his signature, a fact highlighted by Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank ahead of the match. When asked if he thought he had signed Eze in the summer, Frank jokingly responded, “Who’s Eze?” before laughing. The joke quickly lost its charm on the pitch, as Eze’s three fantastic goals underscored what Spurs had missed. The result also strengthened Arsenal’s position at the top of the Premier League table, moving them six points clear and bolstering their title ambitions.

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