Eberechi Eze was once again a nightmare for Tottenham Hotspur. In the 61st minute of the north London derby, with the score still open, the Englishman pressed high, stole a key ball in the opponent’s half and accelerated the play with determination. The action ended with a shot by Bukayo Saka that was contained by the goalkeeper, but the rebound fell at the feet of Eze, who did not forgive and pushed the ball into the net to establish the final 3-1 for Arsenal.<\/p>\n
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The goal not only sealed the match, it also confirmed a trend: Eze already has five goals against Spurs in the two derbies played in the 2025\/26 Premier League. A record that fuels his personal love affair with the eternal rival and that unleashed a euphoric celebration on the Gunner bench, with Mikel Arteta celebrating with his coaching staff.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After the match, and in statements released by Fabrizio Romano, Arteta was clear about the footballer’s emotional state: “You could tell that Eze wanted to prove something. He was upset even with me, because I didn’t put him to play the other day from the beginning and because of some decisions I made. I have begun to understand how we are going to get the best out of him now.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The phrase reveals a healthy internal competitiveness. The coach admitted that that spark of nonconformity was decisive for the midfielder to enter with hunger and personality. More than a simple tactical adjustment, the coach seems to have found the right psychological button.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n H4ppy Monday, Gooners 🫶 pic.twitter.com\/TT51GkhBb3<\/a><\/p>\n![\"God](\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_33,w_1024,h_576\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/sports_illustrated_ftbol\/01kj58cdtpqfykz1evvk.jpg\" "\\"God")
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