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Eberechi Eze timed his return to the Arsenal scoresheet to perfection with two goals in a 4–1 derby rout of Tottenham Hotspur that calmed his side’s Premier League title nerves on Sunday.

The forward had not scored since a hat-trick in the reverse fixture in November but struck in each half, while Viktor Gyökeres also netted twice as Arsenal F.C. moved five points clear of second-placed Manchester City F.C..

Eze, who almost signed for Tottenham last August, volleyed in a 32nd-minute opener, only for Randal Kolo Muani to equalise two minutes later after a mistake by Declan Rice.

Gyökeres restored Arsenal’s lead shortly after the interval with a sublime curler, and Eze’s second — a tap-in — gave his side breathing space. Gyökeres then capped a fine display with his second goal, sealing the deal in stoppage time.

Victory lifted Arsenal to 61 points from 28 games, with City — who have played one game fewer — on 56. Tottenham, for whom new manager Igor Tudor was in charge for the first time, remain in 16th place, only four points above the relegation zone.

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Arsenal’s derby dominance jolts their title bid to life – and makes Tottenham’s relegation danger feel very real

When a chastened Igor Tudor emerged after Tottenham Hotspur’s 4-1 collapse to Arsenal, the interim coach was asked whether the display said more about his team’s problems or the qualities of what he described as “the best team in the world”, the response was simply: “Both things”.

He added: “There is a big gap between the teams.”

There certainly was in the scoreline, where Spurs were fortunate the defeat wasn’t much larger. That in turn made it one of those matches where, as Tudor indicated, it told a lot about both teams. There were two major storylines, that could yet come together for an Arsenal dream.

They could finally win the title, in the same season that Spurs are relegated.

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Chris Wilson22 February 2026 20:55