Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur [4–1] – Premier League 2025/2026: How Mikel Arteta Tactics Dominated The North London Derby – Tactical Analysis

Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season.

A thoroughly dominant display from the Gunners saw them go six points clear at the top of the league table.

Meanwhile, Spurs stay at ninth place.

Eberechi Eze found the net three times in a scintillating display as an attacking midfielder; the Englishman has now made history as he is the first player to score a Premier League hat-trick in the London Derby.

Mikel Arteta’s run for Premier League glory has taken an interesting turn, as Manchester City dropped points away to Newcastle United.

Through this tactical analysis, we aim to understand the areas Arsenal dominated and where Spurs lacked solidity in the North London derby.

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Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur Lineups & Formations

Lets look at how Mikel Arteta and Thomas Frank fielded their squads.

 Arsenal played in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

David Raya started between the sticks, behind a back four of Jurriën Timber (right-back), William Saliba (right centre-back), Piero Hincapié (left centre-back), and Riccardo Calafiori (left-back).

Cristhian Mosquera replaced Hincapié after 88 minutes, and Myles Lewis-Skelly came on for Calafiori at the 90+2 mark.