Arsenal vs Newcastle Player Ratings: Arsenal Player Ratings
Arsenal were comfortable 2-0 winners over Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United side who posed the Gunners no real danger throughout a game in which the Arsenal attackers had control right from the opening knockings of the game.
Goals from Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette gave Unai Emery a crucial victory that hoists the Gunners up to third spot with Spurs having slipped up against Liverpool on the weekend.
Here are the Arsenal Player Ratings:
Bernd Leno – 7
Other than a decent save in the first half, was barely a part of the game.
Shkodran Mustafi – 7
His usual inconsistent self, was cool on the ball at times though.
Sokratis – 7
Anchored the line well and is the Gunners’ most dependable centre-half.
Nacho Monreal – 7
The Spaniard protected his side well and wasn’t shabby on the ball either.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles – 6
He wasn’t really able to impact the game as the Magpies defended deep.
Aaron Ramsey – 8
Easily their best player on the night, his goal calmed the nerves.
Matteo Guendouzi – 7
Solid performance from the youngster who can’t put a foot wrong at the moment.
Sead Kolasinac – 6
Newcastle’s deep defence-line rendered him ineffective in an attacking sense.
Mesut Ozil – 7
The German wizard had a good day and showed real purpose at times.
Alexandre Lacazette – 7
He held up the ball decently and scored the goal that secured the points.
Alex Iwobi – 6
Yet another shabby performance from the youngster who was substituted.
Substitutes
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang – 7
Looked bright after coming on and notched up an assist as well.
Mohamed Elneny – 6
Brought on to secure their slender lead and did a decent job.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 6
Came on too late to have any real impact but showed positive glimpses.
Here’s how some excited Arsenal fans reacted to this victory:
