Arsenal despatched a rocket up their Premier League title push with a dominant 5-0 mauling of Chelsea.
The Gunners placed on a dominant present on the Emirates, offering a scientific efficiency to silence Mauricio Pochettino’s facet. It was a semi-nervy first half for Mikel Arteta’s squad, however after securing their second purpose, Chelsea proved no risk in opposition to the hosts and had been crushed into submission.
Listed here are Arsenal’s greatest and worst gamers from the sport in accordance with 90min‘s participant rankings.
Ben White – 10/10
Ben White a relentless risk in opposition to the Blues, making marauding runs up and down the pitch. His efforts enabled him to earn his first senior brace, albeit with luck on his facet.
His opening purpose fired into the underside proper nook from his left foot, a cultured end but uncharacteristic for the right-back.
A component of fortune was on his facet for the second, however he nonetheless needed to be in the precise place on the proper time to complete it.
Honourable point out
Martin Odegaard – 9/10
Martin Odegaard’s efficiency in opposition to Chelsea could have been his greatest ever in an Arsenal shirt, which speaks volumes as he was unable to carve his identify onto the scoresheet.
His turns had been virtually unfathomable, making him one of the crucial helpful playmakers on the pitch. Odegaard seemed to virtually tease the Blues, and there was nothing they may do to cease him in his tracks.
William Saliba – 6/10
It is troublesome to choose a worst participant when a crew wins 5-0, however William Saliba seemed barely nervous within the first half, particularly when enjoying in opposition to Nicolas Jackson.
He seemed to battle within the tempo battle in opposition to the striker, and generally gave him an excessive amount of area in assault, however does anyone care about that?
