Arsenal player ratings vs Tottenham as Gabriel steps up and Bukayo Saka shows quality
Arsenal claimed a tense 1-0 win over Tottenham in the North London Derby. The Gunners got off to a slow start in the game as the lack of Martin Odegaard or Declan Rice proved to be key. Spurs had chances through Dejan Kulusevski, Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke, but David Raya stood firm.
Without much midfield control it seemed a counter attack would be Arsenal’s best bet and Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz both went close. The game remained tense and tetchy though with seven yellow cards being shown in the first half alone.
The tight affair continued into the second period, but it was Arsenal who eventually got their noses in front after Gabriel’s header from Bukayo Saka’s inch perfect corner.
That proved to be enough for the Gunners who were able to hand a debut to Raheem Sterling in the closing stages as they held on for a crucial win. Here’s how football.london rated the Arsenal players individually in the match.
