Alessia Russo's hat-trick against Tottenham was her first for Arsenal since joining the club in 2023 Alessia Russo's 22-minute first-half hat-trick for Arsenal in Saturday's north London derby is a sign that she is "stepping up" at a crucial stage of the season, according to Renee Slegers. Manager Slegers praised the England forward's maturity after she inspired the Gunners to a 5-2 win over Tottenham in the Women's Super League. "In training, she is communicating more and instructing more, driving the team more by being more vocal. You can see that she's stepping up," Slegers told Sky Sports. "She is also part of the leadership group at Arsenal now. She is always herself, wanting to bring her best version, and she is very humble. "She's definitely developing that and we love to see it." A local derby always poses an element of jeopardy, but Russo's relentless performance began eliminating Tottenham's threat inside five minutes.…