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The Digest:

Arsenal delivered a dominant 4-1 victory over Tottenham in the North London derby, with Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres both scoring braces to move the Gunners five points clear of Manchester City at the Premier League summit. Eze opened the scoring before Randal Kolo Muani briefly levelled for Spurs 24 seconds after halftime. Gyokeres restored Arsenal's lead, then Eze swept home a rebound to make it 3-1. Kolo Muani had a second ruled out for a push on Gabriel. Gyokeres added his second in injury time to complete the rout. Arsenal's win follows their midweek draw at Wolves and responds emphatically to title race pressure. Spurs remain just four points off the relegation zone in 16th. Gary Neville described the result as "just what Mikel Arteta would have wanted to quieten down the noise." Jamie Redknapp called it "a complete mismatch."

KEY POINTS

  • The emphatic derby win restores Arsenal's momentum and silences critics.
  • It extends the title race advantage, though City holds a game in hand.
  • Arsenal gains a psychological boost, while Spurs face relegation fears.
  • This signals the Gunners' ability to respond under pressure.
  • The timing, ahead of the run-in, sends a statement.
Arsenal thrash Spurs 4-1 in north London derby as Eze and Gyokeres doubles move Gunners five points clear, piling misery on relegation-threatened Tottenham.

Sources: Sky Sports, Premier League