Arsenal showed Tottenham who rules North London with a fifth consecutive Premier League win in the North London Derby.
Mikel Arteta’s side love playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, adding to their superb record at the ground with a 4-1 win on matchday 27.
Eberechi Eze made history with his two goals against Spurs, adding to his collection against the club that wanted to sign him in the summer.
Eze was a standout, but so were several others, some for the right reasons, and others, not so much.
On a day that was eventful for Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, David Raya, Viktor Gyokeres, Leandro Trossard and Jurrien Timber, here are our winners and losers from the North London Derby.
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Winners
Eberechi Eze
It was written in the stars that, after Eze rejected Tottenham in the summer, he would punish the Lilywhites in red and white.
The playmaker has done just that this season, scoring FIVE goals in his first two North London Derbies for Arsenal.
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Aside from his goals, it was a standout performance from Eze, who played with a point to prove.
Viktor Gyokeres
Like Eze, Gyokeres marked his impressive performance with two goals.
Gyokeres has been heavily criticised this season, but he silenced any doubters against Spurs, scoring with two sublime finishes and having a busy afternoon in the left-sided channel.
It was a performance that the Arsenal striker desperately needed, sending the message that he can be the centre-forward to bring goals to Arteta’s attack.
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David Raya
Away from the goalscorers and over to the other end of the pitch, Raya had a superb game.
Like Gyokeres, it was much-needed, as Raya was heavily criticised for his goal-causing error against Wolves.
The goalkeeper was not overly tested, but he rose above the rest when he was needed, frequently claiming the ball when the box was crowded – the definition of safe hands.
Bukayo Saka
Arsenal’s unsung hero was Saka, who was back to his very best.
It was fitting that Saka impressed against Spurs, as his record against the Lilywhites is quite spectacular.
The winger played an integral role in the goals, as well as being an avid duel-winner, showing his strength on the right.
Losers
Declan Rice
Rice’s goal-causing error in the first half was a grey cloud over what would’ve otherwise been a good performance from the midfielder.
It was ironic that the England international called for composure from Arsenal after they took the lead, only to be the one to lose control when the equaliser was conceded a minute later.
Yet another mistake from Arsenal, how worried are you about the nerves in the squad?
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Leandro Trossard
It wasn’t the best day at the office for Trossard, whose poor performance on the left showed the imbalance in Arsenal’s attack.
It’s so clear that Arsenal need to sign a left-winger in the summer, and Trossard’s display highlighted that, losing eight duels and firing just one of his four shots on target.
Jurrien Timber
Timber’s poor form has been concerning in recent weeks, and against Spurs, the Dutchman didn’t change any opinions.
Due to Ben White’s unavailability, Arteta started Timber despite the 24-year-old not being 100%, making it no surprise to see him replaced after 57 minutes.
Fortunately, the defender has some long-overdue rest coming up, with Arsenal not playing for another week.