The two young forwards turned on the style as Mikel Arteta’s men moved five points clear at the top of the table…
Arsenal roared five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a thumping 4-0 win against Everton at Emirates Stadium.
After a slow start to the game, Mikel Arteta’s side burst into life just before the break with goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
And then they hit top gear after the interval, playing some sublime football and added further goals through Martin Odegaard and Martinelli to take a firm grip on the title race.
GOAL rates Arsenal’s players from Emirates Stadium…
Goalkeeper & Defence
Aaron Ramsdale (7/10):
Made one brilliant stop at the end of the second half and swept up well on the few occasions Everton got into the final third.
Ben White (7/10):
Solid at the back, got forward when he could.
William Saliba (7/10):
Comfortable evening’s work.
Gabriel Magalhaes (8/10):
Made one excellent challenge in the first half. His fine form continues.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (8/10):
It was his moment of quality that opened up the game for Arsenal. Brilliant assist for Saka.
Midfield
Jorginho (5/10):
Wasn’t on his game. His passing was unusually poor. Subbed at half-time.
Granit Xhaka (7/10):
Worked hard, played his part in the third goal.
Martin Odegaard (7/10):
Another goal for the captain. Not his best performance, but still caused problems.
Attack
Bukayo Saka (8/10):
You run out of superlatives for the 21-year-old. Fabulous goal from a fabulous player.
Gabriel Martinelli (8/10):
Great finish to make it 2-0 and added a second late on. He’s now Arsenal’s top scorer.
Leandro Trossard (7/10):
Another assist. What a smart piece of transfer business.
Subs & Manager
Thomas Partey (8/10):
Brilliant second half display. Dominant.
Fabio Vieira (6/10):
Had some nice touches.
Eddie Nketiah (7/10):
Really lively, got the assist for the fourth goal.
Emile Smith Rowe (N/A):
Great to see him back. On for the closing stages.
Kieran Tierney (N/A):
Game was over by the time he came on.
Mikel Arteta (8/10):
A perfect night for the manager. Three points, four goals and no injuries.
