Arsenal left it late but ultimately secured all three points against Everton at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners dominated possession throughout the contest but struggled to break down a stubborn Everton defence for long spells. Mikel Arteta’s side continued to push forward and were eventually rewarded late on when Viktor Gyokeres broke the deadlock.
The introduction of Max Dowman proved decisive, with the youngster injecting energy and creativity into Arsenal’s attack before grabbing his first Premier League goal to seal a 2-0 victory.
Here are the Arsenal player ratings from the win.
Player Ratings
David Raya – 7/10
Had little to do for most of the evening but remained alert when called upon. Produced a solid save in the second half and distributed the ball well as Arsenal controlled possession.
Jurrien Timber – 6/10
Looked comfortable in possession and supported the attack well down the right. Unfortunately forced off earlier than expected but had started the game in composed fashion.
William Saliba – 7/10
Another assured performance from the Frenchman. Read the game well and dealt comfortably with Everton’s limited attacking threat.
Gabriel – 7/10
Dominant in the air and aggressive in defensive duels. Helped ensure Everton rarely created clear opportunities.
Riccardo Calafiori – 6/10
Worked hard down the left flank and was solid defensively. His attacking delivery could have been sharper but it was still a steady display.
Martin Zubimendi – 8/10
Controlled the rhythm of the game from midfield and rarely misplaced a pass. Calm, intelligent and hugely influential in Arsenal’s dominance of possession.
Declan Rice – 8/10
Covered enormous ground and broke up Everton transitions repeatedly. Also carried the ball forward effectively when Arsenal needed urgency.
Bukayo Saka – 8/10
Arsenal’s most dangerous attacking outlet for much of the match. Constantly threatened Everton’s defence and created several promising situations.
Eberechi Eze – 6/10
Showed flashes of creativity between the lines but struggled to consistently break down Everton’s compact defensive shape.
Noni Madueke – 6/10
Worked tirelessly on the right and tried to drive at his defender. Lacked the decisive moment but remained a threat.
Kai Havertz – 6/10
Linked play well and made intelligent runs but was unable to find the breakthrough before being substituted.
Substitutes
Cristhian Mosquera – 5/10
A slightly shaky cameo. Looked uncomfortable at times as Everton tried to push forward late on.
Gabriel Martinelli – 5/10
Struggled to influence the game after coming on and could not find his usual attacking rhythm.
Viktor Gyokeres – 8/10
Made the crucial impact off the bench, scoring the opener late in the match. His presence immediately gave Arsenal more attacking urgency.
Max Dowman – 9/10
A sensational cameo from the youngster. Completely changed the tempo of the match with his direct running and creativity before scoring his first Premier League goal to wrap up the win.
