- Arsenal remain keen on signing Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze
- Arsenal confirm Christian Nørgaard signing from Brentford
- Arsenal still in negotiations to sign Benjamin Sesko
- Arsenal submit formal bid to sign Noni Madueke
- Arsenal target Blackburn’s teenage star Igor Tyjon
- Heinze joins Arteta’s Arsenal coaching team
- Arsenal told to raise offer for Cristhian Mosquera
- Arsenal set to complete summer signing of Christian Nørgaard
- Arsenal have ‘discussed’ to sign Ademola Lookman
- Arsenal in ‘favourable position’ to sign Rodrygo Goes
RATINGS: Ozil + Welbeck Impress As Arsenal Beat Villa 3-0
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 3-0 on Saturday afternoon with Mesut Ozil and Danny Welbeck getting on the score-sheet. Here are my player ratings:
Szczesny 7/10 – Not his busiest days work but pulled off a vital save at 0-0 which turned the game in our favour.
Chambers 7/10 – Solid display from the youngster filling in at right-back. Although he could have been sent off for a silly challenge when already on a booking.
Mertesacker 7/10 – Steady at the back and was rarely troubled once we’d taken the lead.
Koscielny 7/10 – Used his pace to kept Agbonlahor on a leash for the most part.
Gibbs 7.5/10 – His cross was turned in by Cissokho for 3-0 and it capped a fine display by Kieran. Endless running down the left flank.
Arteta 6/10 – Caught in possession a few times early on but improved as we took control. Still not the answer to our defensive midfield problem though.
Ramsey 5/10 – It was like watching the Ramsey of two years ago all over again. I lost count how often he gave away possession. Still doesn’t look 100% fit and is clearly low on confidence. Hopefully he’ll be back to his best soon.
Cazorla 6.5/10 – Good to have him back in the side and he kept the ball moving without having any real impact in the final third.
Ozil 8.5/10 – Great to see him shut his critics up. Superb all-round display from Mesut, and it was no surprise given he started in the No.10 role. Lovely calm finish for 1-0 then a superb assist for Welbeck. Perfect timing to boost his confidence heading into an important few games.
The Ox 7/10 – His pace and direct running caused Villa problems. I always like seeing him in the side because he’s a real threat and works hard.
Welbeck 8/10 – Lovely ball for Ozil’s goal and opened his account for Arsenal with a well-taken strike.
Subs:
Wilshere, Rosicky, Podolski 6/10 – All on for the final 15 minutes when the game was dead.
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