How Arsenal and Tottenham players rated
Eze fires hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Tottenham
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Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-1 to move six points clear at the top of the Premier League.
How did the players perform?
Arsenal
David Raya: 5.5/10
A virtual spectator until Richarlison produced one of the goals of the season.
Jurrien Timber: 7.5
Shook off a midweek injury scare to add to his growing repertoire of excellent performances.
William Saliba: 7
Did not miss his central defensive partner Gabriel a jot. Cruised through the game.
Piero Hincapie: 7
Excellent on his first Premier League start. Will be key for Arsenal in injured Gabriel's absence.
Ricardo Calafiori: 7
Some doubt over his inclusion but manager Mikel Arteta will be happy his left-back was available.
Martin Zubimendi: 8
His reputation grows with every game. Knits it all together for Arsenal.
Declan Rice: 8
Built for occasions like these. Energy in abundance, with the temperament to boot.
Bukayo Saka: 7
The captain petrified Tottenham's left-hand side with his pace and power. A constant threat.
Eberechi Eze: 9.5
The stuff dreams are made of. A magical hat-trick in his first north London derby.
Mikel Merino: 7.5
Unlocked Tottenham with an excellent pass to set up Trossard's opener. Tireless work.
Leandro Trossard: 8
Continues to be Arsenal's Mr Reliable. Deserved his goal. Proving to be an important player for Arteta.
Noni Madueke (Trossard 78): 6
Ethan Nwaneri (Merino 88), Cristhian Mosquera (Hincapie 88), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Calafiori 90)
Tottenham
Guglielmo Vicario: 5.5
Questions over Eze's first goal but was left exposed by some awful defending.
Kevin Danso: 4.5
Took his place in a back three but was left bewildered by Arsenal's fluent attack. Subbed at half-time.
Cristian Romero: 6
Lives for nights like this, but 90 minutes to forget for the Tottenham captain.
Micky van de Ven: 5.5
Looked uncomfortable throughout. He was not the only Tottenham player to do so.
Djed Spence: 5.5
Off the pace at right wing-back. Had a good start to the season, but this was a day to forget.
Joao Palhinha: 6
Huffed and puffed in central midfield. Good tackle in the build-up to Richarlison's goal.
Rodrigo Bentacur: 5.5
Picked up an booking which meant he was walking a tightrope. Replaced after 66 minutes.
Destiny Udogie: 5.5
Good tussle with Saka but the Arsenal forward came out victorious. Industrious - no more - on the left flank.
Mohamed Kudus: 5
Tottenham pinned their attacking hopes on his pace and directness but he was largely ineffective.
Richarlison: 7
Produced a wonder goal to chip Raya from just inside Arsenal's half but did very little other than that.
Wilson Odobert: 5
Worked hard down the left but could not produce in attack or provide solidity in defence. Substituted.
Xavi Simons (Danso 46): 5
Pape Matar Sarr (Odobert 66): 5
Randal Kolo Muani (Bentancur 67): 5
Brennan Johnson (Kudus 78), Pedro Porro (Spence 78)
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