Arsenal Vs Tottenham [4

Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in round 12 of the 2025/2026 edition of the Premier League.

A thoroughly dominant display from the Gunners saw them go six points clear at the top of the league table.

Meanwhile, Spurs stay at ninth place.

Eberechi Eze found the net three times in a scintillating display as an attacking midfielder; the Englishman has now made history as he is the first player to score a Premier League hat-trick in the London Derby.

With the round of results in this matchday, Mikel Arteta’s run for league glory has taken an interesting turn, as Manchester City dropped points away to Newcastle United.

Through this tactical analysis, we aim to understand the areas Arsenal dominated and where Spurs lacked solidity.

Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur Lineups & Formations

Lets look at how Mikel Arteta and Thomas Frank fielded their squads.

Arsenal played in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

David Raya started between the sticks, behind a back four of Jurriën Timber (right-back), William Saliba (right centre-back), Piero Hincapié (left centre-back), and Riccardo Calafiori (left-back).