

Arsenal started the day five points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur following their bitter rivals' 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Friday, but they quickly closed the margin to just two points. The main player of the day was Eddie Nketiah, who notched his first Premier League hat-trick, and the recently-capped England striker also scored his first goals since August.
After Declan Rice's assist, Nketiah, who was substituted for the injured Gabriel Jesus, broke the scoreless draw in the 28th minute with a brilliant finish. Shortly after the break, he made it 2-0 with a powerful goal after Wes Foderingham failed to intercept Bukayo Saka's corner. But the best goal was reserved for last; just before the hour, Nketiah smashed an unstoppable shot into the upper corner before grabbing the ball and hoisting it into the air. Takehiro Tomiyasu's first goal for Arsenal and a penalty from Fabio Vieira sealed the victory, moving Arsenal up to second place.