Here are my Arsenal player ratings from tonight’s 2-0 home win over Bournemouth (feel free to agree or disagree with me):
Petr Cech – An assured performance from the now record holder for the most clean-sheets in the Premier League (170). 7/10
Hector Bellerin – Started off a little rusty, making minor errors position wise and his crossing ability lacked. Picked his game up in the second-half and made sum exciting runs forward but seems to need a rest. 6/10
Per Mertesacker – A much better performance from the German centre-back than a couple of days ago against Southampton. Missed a header from two yards out which was pretty embarrassing. 6/10
Gabriel – Won pretty much every attacking header from a cross, put some great challenges in and also headed in Arsenal’s opener. Man of the Match. 9/10
Kieran Gibbs – The England full-back was given a rare run-out and did ok. Pace down the left flank was noticeable and always got forward when the time was right. 6/10
Callum Chambers – Although the youngster got booked, he had a solid game in the heart of the midfield. Kept things neat and tidy, and was effective in the anchorman position. 7/10
Aaron Ramsey – Took a knock early on which he suffered from but kept going and attempted to make things happen going forward. 6/10
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – Was lively throughout but his final ball was lacking. Tried to hard to make things happen. 6.5/10
Mesut Ozil – Another assist and stroked home Arsenal’s second having performed a lovely one-two with Giroud. 8.5/10
Theo Walcott – Had several good chances to get on the scoresheet but to no avail this time round. 6/10
Olivier Giroud – Was hardly seen in the first 45 but provided an assist for Ozil’s goal. 6/10
SUBS:
Joel Campbell – Replaced Giroud with 10 minutes to go. N/A
Alex Iwobi – Came on late in injury time for Chamberlain. N/A
Walcott was poor, very poor, should be surplus to requirements.
Agree. He’s been very poor for the second game running. Doesn’t deserve a 6/10 grade. Sorry
I like Gabriel and he played well but to give him more than Mesut .. Are you insane?
Although he had an assist, Giroud perfomance was awfull, zero work rate should have been substituted in first half
Ozil was head and shoulders above anyone on .the pitch. Gabriel was super but Ozil deserves a 10 ( or 10.5????????)
The BFG could do nothing with such a fast rebound off the post, really unfair criticism of the fella.
Ramsey now there is someone who consistently displays sloppy passing, last night was no different , how does he get away with it?