Player Ratings: Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal
Arsenal's ten players are defeated by Bournemouth - find out who impressed with our Player Ratings
Player Ratings:
David Raya: 6/10 - Nonchalant distribution in the box led to possession being ceded in a dangerous area
Ben White: 6/10 - A challenging afternoon returning to the backline
William Saliba: N/A - Initially fortunate to only be handed a yellow when tussling with Cherries No9 Evanilson, prior to VAR instructing referee Robert Jones to check the monitor, with the official changing his mind and correctly expelling the French centre-back. The questions to be asked are who and what was Howard Webb texting prior to VAR insisting Jones head to the monitor to think again
Gabriel: 7/10 - Furious with the officials at the half time whistle following colleague Saliba’s controversial upgrade from a yellow to a red card
Riccardo Calafiori: 6.5/10 - Always looked to play on the front foot. Engaged in an absorbing duel with Cherries’ Dango Ouattara at times
Thomas Partey: 6.5/10 - Influential in the heart of battle but needed to be circumspect rather than gung-ho at times. Faded in the second half
Declan Rice: 6.5/10 - A class act but struggled to impose his quality in a ten man team
Mikel Merino: 6/10 - Showed physicality as much as a sweet first touch in a hectic start but was another who faded
Leandro Trossard: 6/10 - Lively without influencing matters
Kai Havertz: 6/10 - Ploughed a lone furrow up top at times. Aimed second half header over the bar when well-place
Raheem Sterling: N/A - Started on the wing but not afraid to come inside to prompt attacks. Provided crosses into the box, albeit ones that required calibrating. Was the attacker who had to make way as Arteta aimed to solidify the backline with Jakub Kiwior
Substitutes:
Jakub Kiwior: 5/10 - Came on for Sterling following Saliba’s red card. Lost possession in the build up to the Cherries penalty
Gabi Martinelli: 5/10 - Fired excellent chance at Kepa who blocked
Ethan Nwaneri: N/A – Suffered his first defeat in first team colours
