Arsenal welcomed West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium earlier today as they looked to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 38th minute when Declan Rice found the back of the net. Mikel Arteta’s men went into the half-time interval 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Bukayo Saka doubled Arsenal’s lead from the penalty spot in the 67th minute as the North London club earned a solid 2-0 win at the Emirates.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the match against the Hammers.
GK: David Raya – 6.5/10
He didn’t have a save to make in the game and secured a comfortable clean sheet this afternoon.
RB: Jurrien Timber – 8/10
Timber was solid when defending inside his half and was a real threat going forward.
CB: William Saliba – 7/10
He put his foot through the ball when he could and was a good presence on the ball.
CB: Gabriel – 7.5/10
Gabriel gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and would be quite pleased with the clean sheet.
LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 7.5/10
He didn’t do much wrong defensively and managed to shine at times in the West Ham half.
CM: Martin Odegaard – 6.5/10
Odegaard made one key chance in the final third but failed to register a goal.
CM: Declan Rice – 8/10
He was a positive influence at both ends of the field and managed to get his name on the scoresheet in the 38th minute.
CM: Eberechi Eze – 7/10
Eze was already willing to have a strike at goal but failed to find the back of the net.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 7/10
He was a constant menace in the final third and stepped up to score his penalty in the second half.
ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6.5/10
Gyokeres caught the eye at times, but there was no goal for him.
LW: Leandro Trossard – 7/10
Trossard made two good chances in the final third.
Substitutes:
CM: Martin Zubimendi – 7.5/10
Zubimendi anchored the midfield well and made one inviting chance going forward.
CM: Ethan Nwaneri – 6/10
He added some energy to Arteta’s midfield.
LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6/10
He was solid at the back.
CM: Mikel Merino – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6/10
He made one key chance in the final third.
