A dominant first-half performance from Arsenal saw Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus get on the scoresheet

In advance of this weekend’s North London Derby, Arsenal sent a terrible message to their fierce rivals Tottenham. The Gunners defeated PSV Eindhoven with ease in the opening 38 minutes of their comeback to the Champions League.

The Emirates Stadium was buzzing prior to the game due to a seven-year exile, and the competition debutant kicked off play. Before burying a right-footed shot, Bukayo Saka began and executed a superb one-two with Martin Odegaard.

The England star then switched roles, setting up Leandro Trossard to extend the lead by scoring again. Just before halftime, Gabriel Jesus, making his first start of the year, finished a terrible first-half effort to put the game beyond doubt.

Fans of Tottenham Hotspur won’t have enjoyed what they seen just a few days before they travel to the Emirates Stadium. Spurs and the rest of the Champions League received a message from a relentless 45 minutes that Arsenal is back.

To be fair, Spurs supporters are also upbeat after a strong start to the season. White Hart Lane has a black shadow hanging over it because of depressing periods under Jose Mourinho and

The Spurs fans are once again dreaming after four victories, one tie, and zero losses, and the weekend’s never-say-die comeback victory over Sheffield United strengthened that conviction. On Sunday, Postecoglou and company will face Mikel Arteta’s relentless Arsenal team in one of the most eagerly awaited North London derbies in years.