Player Ratings
Arsenal player ratings vs Club Brugge: Madueke and Martinelli star in 3-0 win
Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win against Club Brugge in the Champions League to make it six wins from six in this year’s competition so far. Noni Madueke opened the scoring for Mikel Arteta’s side with a sensational first half strike and the winger doubled his tally soon after the break when he headed in…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs Ipswich: Trossard and Merino excellent as Gunners cruise to 4-0 win
Arsenal cruised to a comfortable 4-0 success at Ipswich Town as they got back to winning ways in the Premier League. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring early on for the Gunners before Gabriel Martinelli finished off a flowing move to double the lead just before the half hour mark. Lief Davis was then sent off…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs PSV: Nwaneri, Rice and Odegaard superb in stunning 7-1 win
Arsenal took a giant step towards the Champions League quarter-finals with a stunning 7-1 win at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night. All the talk going into the first leg of this last 16 tie was about where the goals were going to come from for Arsenal after they had failed to find the target in…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs Sporting: Gabriel, Saliba and Odegaard superb in thumping 5-1 win
A sensational first half performance set Arsenal on their way to a first Champions League away win of the season as they brushed Sporting CP aside 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mikel Arteta’s side flew out of the blocks at the Jose Alvalade Stadium, with Gabriel Martinelli turning in Jurrien Timber’s superb cross after just seven…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea: Partey excellent and Martinelli lively as Odegaard returns
Gabriel Martinelli’s second half goal was cancelled out by Pedro Neto as Arsenal saw a lead slip away during a tight 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday. After an even first half, Mikel Arteta’s side edged in front when the returning Martin Odegaard picked out Martinelli, who produced a smart finish to beat Robert Sanchez…
Read More >Superb Saka delivers again! Arsenal 3, Southampton 1 – Match reaction and player ratings
It wasn’t easy, but Arsenal got the job done against Southampton to maintain their unbeaten start of the season. Bukayo Saka was the star of the show, scoring one and setting up the other two for Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli as Mikel Arteta’s side fought back from a goal behind to claim a 3-1…
Read More >PSG Punished!! Arteta’s reaction, sensational Havertz and player ratings (Inside Arsenal podcast)
Hello everyone and welcome back for another helping of my Inside Arsenal show. In today’s episode we delve into last night’s Champions League win against Paris Saint Germain, going over all the big talking points from the game – Including Kai Havertz’z superb man of the match display, the impressive nature of the Arsenal full-backs…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs Bournemouth + Calafiori in, Smith Rowe out
After what has felt a slow start to the summer window, things are beginning to heat up at Arsenal just in time for the start of pre-season. Mikel Arteta’s squad got their summer tour of the USA up and running overnight with a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth in Los Angeles (they did win a penalty…
Read More >Raya the hero! Porto reaction + Arteta’s delight, Conceicao’s fury and Arsenal player ratings
What a night! Arsenal are through the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years thanks to their dramatic penalty shootout success against Porto at the Emirates. Trailing 1-0 after the first leg in Portugal, Mikel Arteta’s side knew they needed a win on Tuesday night to book their spot in the final…
Read More >Arsenal hit the top!!! Mikel Arteta’s reaction, player ratings and Gabriel Martinelli worry
Kai Havertz was the hero for Arsenal on Saturday night as his late header earned them a 2-1 win against Brentford at the Emirates and sent them top of the Premier League for the first time since Christmas. It was an eighth successive win in the league for Mikel Arteta’s side and one that sparked…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs Sheffield Utd: Havertz and Odegaard superb as Gunners run riot again
Arsenal’s record breaking start to 2024 continued as they smashed Sheffield United 6-0 at Bramall Lane to move back to within two points of leaders Liverpool. The thumping victory saw Mikel Arteta’s side become the first side in English top flight history to score five or more goals in three successive away games, following on…
Read More >Punished in Porto! Arsenal’s awful night | Arteta’s reaction + Raya criticism and player ratings
Arsenal now have it all to do back in London after last night’s 1-0 defeat at Porto in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. It was an awful game, one that was actually pretty tortuous at times due to the amount of free-kicks and stoppages, but it still looked like Mikel…
Read More >Palace smashed!! Arsenal bounce back | Rice injury | Arteta’s reaction + Player ratings
Well, that was better wasn’t it? Five goals, a clean sheet and three much needed points. Just want the doctor ordered really. Yes Crystal Palace were poor, Eberechi Eze aside, but we’ve seen Arsenal fail to take advantage of that sort of thing before. On Saturday, however, the visitors were put to the sword in…
Read More >Arsenal’s awful night vs West Ham | Arteta’s reaction | Striker issues + Player ratings
It was an awful night for Arsenal on Thursday as they were beaten 2-0 by West Ham at the Emirates and missed their chance to go back to the top of the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s side fired in 30 shots without scoring and were made to pay as goals from Tomas Soucek and Konstantinos…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs West Ham: Jesus, Trossard and Martinelli poor in 2-0 defeat
Arsenal’s title hopes took a big hit as they were beaten 2-0 by West Ham on Thursday night, missing the chance to go back to the top of the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s side lacked their usual fluidity going forward and were made to pay as the Hammers condemned them to a first home defeat…
Read More >Superb Arsenal sink Brighton | Arteta’s joy | Player ratings
Arsenal are back at the top of the Premier League following Sunday’s excellent 2-0 success against Brighton at Emirates Stadium. Second half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz were enough to give the Gunners a deserved victory which took them back to top spot, with previous leaders Liverpool dropping points following their goalless draw…
Read More >PSV reaction: Arteta’s wasted opportunity | Nelson’s big night and Arsenal player ratings
Arsenal already knew they were through to the Champions League knockout stages as group winners before a ball was even kicked at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night, but they were still looking to end their group stage campaign on a high. In the end they couldn’t get the win they were aiming for, but Eddie…
Read More >Arsenal player ratings vs PSV: Nelson and Gabriel excellent as Nketiah strikes in 1-1 draw
Arsenal ended their Champions League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night. With qualification through to the group stages already confirmed ahead of kick-off, Mikel Arteta took the opportunity to make eight changes from the team that lost at Aston Villa at the weekend. One of those was Eddie…
Read More >Aston Villa 1, Arsenal 0: Missed opportunities, handball farce and player ratings
Arsenal were the latest team to succumb to Aston Villa’s imperious home form as they fell to a 1-0 defeat in the Midlands on Saturday night. John McGinn’s early goal proved to be decisive, with the visitors dominating the remainder of the contest but failing to make their pressure tell. It was a frustrating night…
Read More >Sensational Rice sinks Luton | Arteta banned | Tomiyasu blow + Arsenal player ratings
Well, what a remarkable night that was at Kenilworth Road. Arsenal left it late – very late – to seal the win, with Declan Rice heading home in the 97th minute to earn a thrilling 4-3 success against Luton Town and move Mikel Arteta’s side five points clear at the top of the Premier League.…
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