Simon Collings
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Sports Reporter for The London Standard. Views are mine.
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Arsenal’s attack clicked and scored four goals in a game for only the third time this season.
Now, with players returning, Mikel Arteta has the nice headache of working out who to play each week.
Piece after yesterday’s NLD:
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Now, with players returning, Mikel Arteta has the nice headache of working out who to play each week.
Piece after yesterday’s NLD:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Arteta has 'scary' new Arsenal problem after Tottenham win
Arteta facing ‘biggest challenge’ following title statement in north London derby
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November 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Arsenal’s attack clicked and scored four goals in a game for only the third time this season.
Now, with players returning, Mikel Arteta has the nice headache of working out who to play each week.
Piece after yesterday’s NLD:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Now, with players returning, Mikel Arteta has the nice headache of working out who to play each week.
Piece after yesterday’s NLD:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
⭐️ Eze has a dream day
🦸♂️ Merino and Trossard unsung heroes
💪🏻 Hincapie steps up
Snap analysis from Arsenal 4-1 Spurs:
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🦸♂️ Merino and Trossard unsung heroes
💪🏻 Hincapie steps up
Snap analysis from Arsenal 4-1 Spurs:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Three things we learned from Arsenal derby win as Eze arrives
Eberechi Eze may have stole the show with a stunning hat-trick but Arsenal had some unsung heroes in the north London derby
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November 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
⭐️ Eze has a dream day
🦸♂️ Merino and Trossard unsung heroes
💪🏻 Hincapie steps up
Snap analysis from Arsenal 4-1 Spurs:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
🦸♂️ Merino and Trossard unsung heroes
💪🏻 Hincapie steps up
Snap analysis from Arsenal 4-1 Spurs:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
I think in seven years at the Standard have only given a 10/10 on one other occasion - Goncalo Ramos for his hat-trick at the 2022 World Cup.
But Eze gets one today.
Quite simply, a dream day for him.
Player ratings:
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But Eze gets one today.
Quite simply, a dream day for him.
Player ratings:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Arsenal player ratings: Eze earns perfect score as Trossard impresses
Arsenal’s summer signing made the difference as Gunners seal dominant north London derby victory
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November 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I think in seven years at the Standard have only given a 10/10 on one other occasion - Goncalo Ramos for his hat-trick at the 2022 World Cup.
But Eze gets one today.
Quite simply, a dream day for him.
Player ratings:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
But Eze gets one today.
Quite simply, a dream day for him.
Player ratings:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Eze has, unsurprisingly, grabbed one of the match balls and is holding it tightly as he walks round the pitch at full time.
November 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Eze has, unsurprisingly, grabbed one of the match balls and is holding it tightly as he walks round the pitch at full time.
Full-time
Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham
A dream afternoon for Arsenal, and a dream afternoon for Eberechi Eze. A hat-trick in his first ever north London derby. Plenty of good performances, though, with Trossard excellent and hincapie solid. Arsenal now six points clear at the top.
Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham
A dream afternoon for Arsenal, and a dream afternoon for Eberechi Eze. A hat-trick in his first ever north London derby. Plenty of good performances, though, with Trossard excellent and hincapie solid. Arsenal now six points clear at the top.
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Full-time
Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham
A dream afternoon for Arsenal, and a dream afternoon for Eberechi Eze. A hat-trick in his first ever north London derby. Plenty of good performances, though, with Trossard excellent and hincapie solid. Arsenal now six points clear at the top.
Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham
A dream afternoon for Arsenal, and a dream afternoon for Eberechi Eze. A hat-trick in his first ever north London derby. Plenty of good performances, though, with Trossard excellent and hincapie solid. Arsenal now six points clear at the top.
Trossard comes off to a huge ovation. Probably one of his best games in an Arsenal shirt. Utterly tireless.
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Trossard comes off to a huge ovation. Probably one of his best games in an Arsenal shirt. Utterly tireless.
GOAL. Arsenal. Eze (hat-trick).
November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
GOAL. Arsenal. Eze (hat-trick).
GOAL. Tottenham. Richarlison.
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
GOAL. Tottenham. Richarlison.
GOAL. Arsenal. Eze (again).
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
GOAL. Arsenal. Eze (again).
Xavi Simons coming on for Spurs.
November 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Xavi Simons coming on for Spurs.
Half-time
Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
The hosts had to be patient, but - in the end - Arsenal did not want that half to finish. Trossard with the opener, before a brilliant goal by Eze. Tottenham not had a shot on goal, yet.
Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
The hosts had to be patient, but - in the end - Arsenal did not want that half to finish. Trossard with the opener, before a brilliant goal by Eze. Tottenham not had a shot on goal, yet.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Half-time
Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
The hosts had to be patient, but - in the end - Arsenal did not want that half to finish. Trossard with the opener, before a brilliant goal by Eze. Tottenham not had a shot on goal, yet.
Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham
The hosts had to be patient, but - in the end - Arsenal did not want that half to finish. Trossard with the opener, before a brilliant goal by Eze. Tottenham not had a shot on goal, yet.
Tottenham's back three has led to a shift in Arsenal's pressing.
Timber has been getting really high and into Udogie, with Zubimendi doing an effective job of then dropping into right-back.
Timber has been getting really high and into Udogie, with Zubimendi doing an effective job of then dropping into right-back.
November 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Tottenham's back three has led to a shift in Arsenal's pressing.
Timber has been getting really high and into Udogie, with Zubimendi doing an effective job of then dropping into right-back.
Timber has been getting really high and into Udogie, with Zubimendi doing an effective job of then dropping into right-back.
Eze, obviously, did not celebrate his first goal for Arsenal at the Emirates against Crystal Palace.
But safe to say, he enjoyed this one.
But safe to say, he enjoyed this one.
November 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Eze, obviously, did not celebrate his first goal for Arsenal at the Emirates against Crystal Palace.
But safe to say, he enjoyed this one.
But safe to say, he enjoyed this one.
GOAL. Arsenal. Eze.
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
GOAL. Arsenal. Eze.
GOAL. Arsenal. Trossard.
November 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
GOAL. Arsenal. Trossard.
Arsenal’s pre-match Tifo.
November 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Arsenal’s pre-match Tifo.
And he has just been presented with the club's award for Player of the Month for October.
Gabriel, here, at the Emirates. Stood by the pitch as Arsenal finish their warm-up.
November 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
And he has just been presented with the club's award for Player of the Month for October.
Gabriel, here, at the Emirates. Stood by the pitch as Arsenal finish their warm-up.
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Gabriel, here, at the Emirates. Stood by the pitch as Arsenal finish their warm-up.
Arsenal team is out.
Hincapie starts in place of the injured Gabriel.
Calafiori fit and stays at left-back
Martinelli and Madueke make the bench.
Hincapie starts in place of the injured Gabriel.
Calafiori fit and stays at left-back
Martinelli and Madueke make the bench.
November 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Arsenal team is out.
Hincapie starts in place of the injured Gabriel.
Calafiori fit and stays at left-back
Martinelli and Madueke make the bench.
Hincapie starts in place of the injured Gabriel.
Calafiori fit and stays at left-back
Martinelli and Madueke make the bench.
At the Emirates for my favourite game of the season.
Always entertaining.
Always entertaining.
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
At the Emirates for my favourite game of the season.
Always entertaining.
Always entertaining.
Madueke, Martinelli and Odegaard spotted with the Arsenal squad this morning as they did their pre-match walk.
Calafiori there, too.
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Calafiori there, too.
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We're back! Four Arsenal stars spotted with squad ahead of Spurs clash
Mikel Arteta set to be boosted by fitness of some key players for north London derby
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November 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Madueke, Martinelli and Odegaard spotted with the Arsenal squad this morning as they did their pre-match walk.
Calafiori there, too.
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Calafiori there, too.
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Mikel Arteta says he is “confident” Bukayo Saka will sign a new contract with Arsenal.
Saka and his agent have communicated to club he wants to stay.
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Saka and his agent have communicated to club he wants to stay.
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Arteta reveals new Saka contract update as Arsenal follow clear vision
England winger has been locked in talks with Gunners over extension to deal that expires in 2027
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November 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Mikel Arteta says he is “confident” Bukayo Saka will sign a new contract with Arsenal.
Saka and his agent have communicated to club he wants to stay.
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Saka and his agent have communicated to club he wants to stay.
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Mikel Arteta is hopeful some of Arsenal's six injured attackers could return on Sunday.
Martin Odegaard is pushing to return, while Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke have been progressing well, too.
More here:
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Martin Odegaard is pushing to return, while Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke have been progressing well, too.
More here:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Arteta hints at Arsenal injury boosts for Spurs as six push to return
Striker Viktor Gyokeres is among the key Gunners stars to have been sidelined of late
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November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Mikel Arteta is hopeful some of Arsenal's six injured attackers could return on Sunday.
Martin Odegaard is pushing to return, while Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke have been progressing well, too.
More here:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Martin Odegaard is pushing to return, while Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke have been progressing well, too.
More here:
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Gabriel Jesus has been in full training for the past two weeks and is progressing well.
Mikel Arteta says the striker may play in a friendly, behind closed doors, as he steps up his recovery.
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Mikel Arteta says the striker may play in a friendly, behind closed doors, as he steps up his recovery.
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Arteta reveals plan for Gabriel Jesus comeback as Arsenal eye friendly
Brazilian striker could step up fitness in behind-the-scenes game ahead of long-awaited first-team return
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November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Gabriel Jesus has been in full training for the past two weeks and is progressing well.
Mikel Arteta says the striker may play in a friendly, behind closed doors, as he steps up his recovery.
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Mikel Arteta says the striker may play in a friendly, behind closed doors, as he steps up his recovery.
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...