Arsenal's Eberechi Eze 'prayed for a hat-trick': Details here
What's the story
Arsenal's Eberechi Eze said he prayed for a hat-trick after slamming one against Tottenham Hotspur on Matchday 12 of the Premier League 2025-26 season on Sunday. Eze scored his side's 2nd and third goals of the night ahead of half-time. He completed his hat-trick in the 76th minute as Arsenal claimed a 4-1 win at the Emirates Stadium. Here are further details.
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'I prayed for my hat-trick and I got it'
"That's a good one. Enjoyable day. Happy to help the team and get the win. It's special. It's what I prayed for. I prayed for my hat-trick and I got it," said Eze to Sky Sports. He also said his family's presence makes things more special. "All my family are here which makes it more special to do it in front of them."
Records
Eze makes records with hat-trick
As per Opta, Eze scored the 400th hat-trick in Premier League history. He's the 23rd player to score a hat-trick for Arsenal , with no side having more different hat-trick scorers in the competition. Eze scored the fourth ever hat-trick in competitive meetings between Arsenal and Spurs, after Ted Drake (Arsenal, October 1934), Terry Dyson (Spurs, August 1961) and Alan Sunderland (Arsenal, December 1978).
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More records for the sensational Eze
As per Squawka, Eze is the first Englishman to score in his first North London derby in the league for Arsenal since Ian Wright and Kevin Campbell (1991). Eze is the first player to score a hat-trick in the NLD between Arsenal and Tottenham in the Premier League. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the last player to score 2-plus Premier League goals for Arsenal against Tottenham.
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Eze races to 38 Premier League goals
In 157 Premier League matches, Eze now owns 38 goals in addition to making 25 assists. This season, he owns 4 Premier League goals and two assists from 11 matches.