Riccardo Calafiori celebrates scoring for Arsenal towards Manchester United (Photograph by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal weren’t at their finest right now however got here away with a 1-0 win towards Manchester United at Previous Trafford of their opening match of the season.
An early aim from Riccardo Calafiori and a few nice saves by David Raya helped safe a scrappy three factors for the Gunners, while dealing an early blow to Man Utd.
In the end, it’s outcomes that matter greater than performances, so Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta received’t be too bothered about some barely below-par shows from his gamers this afternoon.
Nonetheless, learn on for our Arsenal participant scores as we rating them out of ten from right now’s recreation…
Arsenal participant scores
David Raya – (9/10) – The Arsenal goalkeeper being man of the match just about sums it up, however he’ll take it – the Spanish shot-stopper made some very good saves to maintain a well-earned clear sheet when his defence didn’t at all times give him the perfect safety.
Ben White – (7/10) – Stable and dependable as you at all times anticipate from Ben White, although it wasn’t his most memorable recreation going ahead.
Riccardo Calafiori – (8/10) – Scored the all-important aim with a header from a nook early on, and did his finest to restrict what Bryan Mbeumo might do on United’s right-hand aspect.
Gabriel Magalhaes – (7/10) – Even when not at his finest, it’s no surprise Arsenal have gained a status for being so stable in defence. United had been unfortunate, however Gabriel was stable as ever to assist preserve a sure sense of calm on the again for the guests.
William Saliba – (7/10) – Equally to Gabriel, it wasn’t precisely William Saliba’s most spectacular recreation, however he did sufficient to assist the group to the win and the clear sheet, although some United followers will really feel he was fortunate to not have a penalty awarded towards him late on.
Martin Zubimendi – (6/10) – Not at his finest right now as Arsenal struggled to regulate the tempo of the sport, although this was by no means going to be the simplest debut for him and he didn’t actually put a foot unsuitable both.
Declan Rice – (7.5/10) – Even when not at his finest, Declan Rice has an unimaginable engine on him and his work charge was so vital for Arsenal as they clung on to their one-goal lead right now.
Martin Odegaard – (7/10) – Concerned in most of Arsenal’s finest strikes, even when they had been few and much between, with a pleasant flicked move to arrange an incredible alternative for Bukayo Saka in the direction of the top.
Gabriel Martinelli – (6/10) – Wasted a good probability within the first half and simply usually did not get key choices proper to make sufficient of an influence. Not the perfect audition from him when so many Arsenal followers are crying out for a brand new left winger signing.
Bukayo Saka – (6/10) – Not precisely a classic Saka show both, with the England worldwide losing a number of possibilities and struggling to impose himself when Arsenal had been usually by far the second finest aspect.
Viktor Gyokeres – (6/10) – Some good motion and indicators of power on the ball, however new signing Viktor Gyokeres simply didn’t have sufficient to work with in a troublesome Premier League debut.
Subs: Kai Havertz (6.5/10), Jurrien Timber (7/10), Noni Madueke (5.5/10), Myles Lewis-Skelly (6/10), Mikel Merino N/A
