Arsenal locked horns with Burnley at Turf Moor earlier today as they hoped to earn all three points on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a quick start to the game and scored the opening goal in the fourth minute when Martin Odegaard found the back of the net with a decent strike. Bukayo Saka doubled his team’s lead from the penalty spot in the 41st minute as the North London club went into the half-time break 2-0 up on the scoreline.
Saka scored again for Mikel Arteta‘s side in the 47th minute before Leandro Trossard got his name on the scoresheet in the 66th minute. Kai Havertz added another goal just 12 minutes later as the Gunners cruised to a dominant 5-0 victory on their travels.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player performed during the match against the Clarets.
GK: David Raya – 7/10
He didn’t have a save to make in the game and kept an easy clean sheet at the back.
RB: Ben White – 7/10
White performed his defensive duties well and was accurate with his passing.
CB: William Saliba – 7/10
He kept things solid at the back and won a couple of aerial duels as well.
CB: Gabriel – 8/10
The Brazilian talent was strong in the air and dealt with the danger when he could inside his half. He would be happy with the clean sheet tonight.
LB: Jakub Kiwior – 7.5/10
He was a positive influence in both halves and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CM: Martin Odegaard – 9/10
Odegaard was a real menace in the final third and ended the match with a goal and an assist to his name.
CM: Declan Rice – 7/10
He anchored the midfield well but struggled to influence the game in the attacking end of the field.
CM: Kai Havertz – 8.5/10
Havertz worked hard at both ends of the field and managed to get his name on the scoresheet in the 78th minute.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 8.5/10
He came back to defend when needed and managed to score a brace for the Gunners today.
ST: Leandro Trossard – 8/10
Trossard caused some problems for the Burnley defenders and found the back of the net in the 66th minute.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 7/10
Martinelli made two decent runs with the ball but there was no goal for him.
Substitutes:
RB: Cedric Soares – 6/10
He was solid at the back.
RW: Reiss Nelson – 6/10
Nelson made one key chance in the final third.
ST: Eddie Nketiah – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CM: Jorginho – 6/10
He added some energy to Arsenal’s midfield.
CAM: Emile Smith Rowe – N/A
