Albert Sambi Lokonga (Odegaard 90+2’) – N/R Darted forward on his introduction but saw his one effort skied. Getty
WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski – 6 Lining up against his former side, the Polish goalkeeper was forced to push wide Nkeitah’s effort before moments later being unable to keep out Holding’s header. Unable to stop Gabriel’s header too in the second half. Called into action to keep his side in the game when Nkeitah pounced on a weak ball from Coufal.
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Vladimir Coufal – 7 A danger on the right, Coufal floated in two delightful crosses within the space of minutes. It was no surprise when it was the Czech yet again who found Bowen in the box for West Ham’s equaliser.
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Kurt Zouma – 6 Forced into playing consecutive games on his return from injury, Zouma continued to be met by boos. He wasn’t quite at his best.
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Aaron Cresswell – 5 Forced into playing at centre-back in a makeshift defence, Cresswell looked competent but missed getting forward. Booked.
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Ryan Fredericks – 5 Stationed at left-back, Fredericks was a victim of Saka’s pace. He was also seemingly unaware of Gabriel at the back post for Arsenal’s second goal.
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Declan Rice – 7 Tried his luck from the edge of the box, which was easily claimed by his England teammate Ramsdale. Soon after, he tried to put his side level from a corner, moments after Arsenal’s opener. Great sight to spot Coufal on the wing in the build up for Bowen’s goal.
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Mark Noble – 6 A rare start for the veteran in one of his final games for his club. Did as you’d expect, and was solid.
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Jarrod Bowen – 7 Wasted no time in getting his side back on level terms, controlling Coufal’s cross to find the back of the net. Booked.
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Manuel Lanzini – 5 was at fault for the opener but surely a mismatch with 5ft 6in Lanzini given the task of defending 6ft 2in Rob Holding on corners.
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Pablo Fornals – 6 The Spaniard saw an opportunity blocked at one end, but at the other kept his side in the game.
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Said Benrahma – 5 The winger was clearly trying to make things happen for his side. He saw an own effort blocked by Holding just after half time, and the Arsenal man stopped much of the Algerian’s crosses throughout.
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SUBS: Michail Antonio (Lanzini 71’) – N/R Caused trouble for Arsenal during his cameo from the bench but, crucially, not a goal. Getty
Tomas Soucek (Noble 78’) – N/R Couldn’t make much of an impact.
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Andriy Yarmolenko (Benrahma 81’) – N/R Too little time and space for the Ukrainian. Getty
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale – 6 Forced into action just moments after Arsenal’s opener having to react quickly to deny Rice from a corner. Later, he was unable to stop Jarrod Bowen, who slotted home on the stroke of half-time.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6 Making his first start since New Year’s Day following a calf injury, Tomiyasu settled in well, but he was forced off injured. AFP
Rob Holding – 8 With Ben White sidelined with a hamstring injury, Holding had a rare start under Arteta and made several crucial blocks. And, out of nowhere, it was the 26-year-old with his first Premier League goal to put Arsenal ahead.
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Gabriel – 6 Poor in marking for Bowen’s goal, he put Arsenal back into the lead.
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Nuno Tavares – 4 A poor first half performance by Tavares was topped by Coufal again being in plenty of space on the wing, which became a feature way too often.
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Martin Odegaard – 5 Taking the captain’s armband, Odegaard couldn’t quite match his recent levels.
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Mohamed Elneny – 6 At one point, the Egyptian did well to spot Nketiah. Moments later, Elneny steered his effort high over the crossbar.
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Granit Xhaka – 5 Some misguided and careless passes throughout as the game struggled to get going but he did enough.
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Bukayo Saka – 7 Whilst Arsenal took time to warm up in the first half, Saka looked one of Arsenal’s brighter players on the ball. Delivered the corner for Rob Holding’s goal. Later forced Fabianski to react quickly with a shot at his near post.
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Eddie Nketiah – 8 Making his fourth consecutive start after limited game time, Nketiah was a bright spark, hungry and clearly wanted to make an impression. He forced Fabianski into action. Booked.
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Gabriel Martinelli – 6 Spotting Gabriel at the back post, Martinelli linked with his compatriot to hand Arsenal the lead for the second time.
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SUBS: Cedric (Tomiyasu 78’) – N/R A substitution Arteta was forced into using, with Tomiyasu injured, he did well to help his side hold on for the final ten minutes. AP
Emile Smith Rowe (Saka 87) – N/R Trekked forward in the second half in trying to create a third to finish off the game.
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Albert Sambi Lokonga (Odegaard 90+2’) – N/R Darted forward on his introduction but saw his one effort skied. Getty
WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski – 6 Lining up against his former side, the Polish goalkeeper was forced to push wide Nkeitah’s effort before moments later being unable to keep out Holding’s header. Unable to stop Gabriel’s header too in the second half. Called into action to keep his side in the game when Nkeitah pounced on a weak ball from Coufal.
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Vladimir Coufal – 7 A danger on the right, Coufal floated in two delightful crosses within the space of minutes. It was no surprise when it was the Czech yet again who found Bowen in the box for West Ham’s equaliser.
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Kurt Zouma – 6 Forced into playing consecutive games on his return from injury, Zouma continued to be met by boos. He wasn’t quite at his best.
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Aaron Cresswell – 5 Forced into playing at centre-back in a makeshift defence, Cresswell looked competent but missed getting forward. Booked.
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Ryan Fredericks – 5 Stationed at left-back, Fredericks was a victim of Saka’s pace. He was also seemingly unaware of Gabriel at the back post for Arsenal’s second goal.
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Declan Rice – 7 Tried his luck from the edge of the box, which was easily claimed by his England teammate Ramsdale. Soon after, he tried to put his side level from a corner, moments after Arsenal’s opener. Great sight to spot Coufal on the wing in the build up for Bowen’s goal.
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Mark Noble – 6 A rare start for the veteran in one of his final games for his club. Did as you’d expect, and was solid.
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Jarrod Bowen – 7 Wasted no time in getting his side back on level terms, controlling Coufal’s cross to find the back of the net. Booked.
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Manuel Lanzini – 5 was at fault for the opener but surely a mismatch with 5ft 6in Lanzini given the task of defending 6ft 2in Rob Holding on corners.
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Pablo Fornals – 6 The Spaniard saw an opportunity blocked at one end, but at the other kept his side in the game.
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Said Benrahma – 5 The winger was clearly trying to make things happen for his side. He saw an own effort blocked by Holding just after half time, and the Arsenal man stopped much of the Algerian’s crosses throughout.
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SUBS: Michail Antonio (Lanzini 71’) – N/R Caused trouble for Arsenal during his cameo from the bench but, crucially, not a goal. Getty
Tomas Soucek (Noble 78’) – N/R Couldn’t make much of an impact.
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Andriy Yarmolenko (Benrahma 81’) – N/R Too little time and space for the Ukrainian. Getty
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale – 6 Forced into action just moments after Arsenal’s opener having to react quickly to deny Rice from a corner. Later, he was unable to stop Jarrod Bowen, who slotted home on the stroke of half-time.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6 Making his first start since New Year’s Day following a calf injury, Tomiyasu settled in well, but he was forced off injured. AFP
Rob Holding – 8 With Ben White sidelined with a hamstring injury, Holding had a rare start under Arteta and made several crucial blocks. And, out of nowhere, it was the 26-year-old with his first Premier League goal to put Arsenal ahead.
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Gabriel – 6 Poor in marking for Bowen’s goal, he put Arsenal back into the lead.
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Nuno Tavares – 4 A poor first half performance by Tavares was topped by Coufal again being in plenty of space on the wing, which became a feature way too often.
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Martin Odegaard – 5 Taking the captain’s armband, Odegaard couldn’t quite match his recent levels.
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Mohamed Elneny – 6 At one point, the Egyptian did well to spot Nketiah. Moments later, Elneny steered his effort high over the crossbar.
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Granit Xhaka – 5 Some misguided and careless passes throughout as the game struggled to get going but he did enough.
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Bukayo Saka – 7 Whilst Arsenal took time to warm up in the first half, Saka looked one of Arsenal’s brighter players on the ball. Delivered the corner for Rob Holding’s goal. Later forced Fabianski to react quickly with a shot at his near post.
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Eddie Nketiah – 8 Making his fourth consecutive start after limited game time, Nketiah was a bright spark, hungry and clearly wanted to make an impression. He forced Fabianski into action. Booked.
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Gabriel Martinelli – 6 Spotting Gabriel at the back post, Martinelli linked with his compatriot to hand Arsenal the lead for the second time.
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SUBS: Cedric (Tomiyasu 78’) – N/R A substitution Arteta was forced into using, with Tomiyasu injured, he did well to help his side hold on for the final ten minutes. AP
Emile Smith Rowe (Saka 87) – N/R Trekked forward in the second half in trying to create a third to finish off the game.
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Albert Sambi Lokonga (Odegaard 90+2’) – N/R Darted forward on his introduction but saw his one effort skied. Getty
