According to The Guardian, Anglo-Nigerian star Eberechi Eze put on a masterclass performance, scoring twice to lead Arsenal to a dominant 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby. The win restores Arsenal’s five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, cementing Eze’s status as one of the most clinical creative forces in Europe this season.
Eze’s first goal was a stunning solo effort that saw him weave through three defenders before slotting the ball home, while his second was a perfectly timed volley from a Bukayo Saka cross. The synergy between the two players with Nigerian roots has become the backbone of Arsenal’s title charge in 2026.
In other European soccer news, Nigerian legend John Mikel Obi was celebrated in a Chelsea FC retrospective as one of the club’s top Premier League appearance makers. This comes at a time when Nigerian talent is dominating the English top flight, with players like Alex Iwobi also securing vital wins for their respective clubs this weekend.
The “Eze-mania” has sparked renewed conversations in Nigeria about dual-national players, with fans celebrating his success as a “Naija Boy” dominating the global stage, even as he represents the English national team.
* Times of India (Sports): “Eberechi Eze double fires Arsenal clear as Alexis Mac Allister’s 97th-minute strike rescues Liverpool… Eze starred with a brilliant brace.”
* Chelsea FC (Official Site): “John Mikel Obi – 249 appearances. The Nigerian midfielder spent over a decade with Chelsea and won every major honour available.”
Echotitbits take:
Arsenal is currently the “team of the moment” for the Nigerian diaspora, largely thanks to the Saka-Eze partnership. Eze’s form is world-class right now, and if he remains injury-free, he is a shoe-in for Player of the Season. For Nigerian fans, seeing Mikel Obi’s legacy honored alongside Eze’s current rise bridges the gap between the “Golden Era” and the current “Afro-English” dominance.
Source: The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/feb/23/premier-league-10-talking-points-from-the-weekends-action February 23, 2026
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