"Eberechi Eze already needed no introduction but his Premier League hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur blasted his renown into the stratosphere. Arsenal won 4-1 in the first North London Derby of the 2025/26 season and new signing Eze was the difference, firing three terrific finishes beyond Guglielmo Vicario in the Spurs goal to tighten the Gunners' grip at the top of the Premier League table."
"Eze has eased into life at Arsenal and looks every bit the player who left Selhurst Park in the summer transfer window. His celebration is another constant. Eze, who was recognised in FourFourTwo's list of the best attacking midfielders in the world, marked his second goal against Spurs by placing a hand across his mouth while his eyes beamed out a smile, a stifled faux-giggle perfect for any derby goal."
"But it was the first goal, Arsenal's second after the opener from Leandro Trossard, that drew out the celebration most associated with the London-born winger. After three touches and a wicked zip past Vicario to make it 2-0, Eze peeled away and paired a knee slide with the familiar gesture comprising two index fingers overlapped at right angles in a cross shape. He celebrated with the same symbol in"
Eberechi Eze scored a Premier League hat-trick as Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the first North London Derby of the 2025/26 season. The 27-year-old finished three times past Guglielmo Vicario and also scored earlier against former club Crystal Palace, giving him four goals in two fixtures. Eze joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace after leaving Selhurst Park and has quickly become a decisive attacking presence. Fans have focused on his trademark celebrations, including a hand-across-mouth gesture and a knee slide paired with two index fingers overlapped at right angles. Eze was recognized by FourFourTwo among the world's best attacking midfielders.
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