Arsenal are now in prime position to end their long wait for a Premier League title following their dismantling of Tottenham but there could still be some twists ahead of a busy Christmas period

With high-profile clashes against European giants Barcelona and Arsenal up next, Chelsea gave key midfielder Moises Caicedo a rest.

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Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze stole the spotlight with a superb hat-trick in the Premier League leaders’ demolition of Tottenham.Troubled champions

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Eze is the first player to score a hat-trick in the north London derby since Alan Sunderland back in 1978. The backdrop of this game being the love triangle-like transfer saga that involved Eze, Arsenal and Spurs will only make these goals sweeter.

Santos was handed a start in midfield at Turf Moor on Saturday after Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca opted to rest Caicedo following his exploits for Ecuador during the international break.