player ratings as two stars get 8/10 in win over Nottingham Forest

Arsenal

David Raya 6 – Only had one save to make against a feeble attack.

Jurrien Timber 7 – Another impressive game for the Dutch right-back, a statistical beast in the first half by winning the most duels (5), making the most clearances (3) and making the most tackles (2) of any Arsenal player.

Cristhian Mosquera 7 – Excellent on his first Premier League start, making William Saliba’s absence a non-discussion during the game.

Gabriel Magalhaes 7 – Once again a rock at the back.

Riccardo Calafiori 6 – Booked in the second half and taken off soon after.

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Martin Odegaard 5 – Injured after eight minutes and he never recovered.

Martin Zubimendi 8 – A wonder-goal to break the deadlock and a great leap for his second, showing why Arsenal forked out £55.8million on him.

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Martin Zubimendi scored his first two goals for Arsenal(Image: Jack Thomas/Getty Images)

Mikel Merino 6 – Not quite his hat-trick against Turkey but a decent showing.

Noni Madueke 8 – Terrorised both Morato and Neco Williams, picking up where he left off with England in midweek.

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Viktor Gyokeres 7 – Another goal at the Emirates, giving the Gunners what they paid for.

Eberechi Eze 7 – His first assist of many by the looks of his lively performance.

Subs

Ethan Nwaneri 6 – Replaced Odegaard but left the creativity to his wide team-mates.

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Declan Rice 6 – Almost got on the end of a Timber cross, helped Arsenal see out the game.

Myles Lewis-Skelly 6 – Hardly tested defensively.

Gabriel Martinelli 5 – A late sub.

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Leandro Trossard 6 – Assisted Zubimendi’s header.

Kepa Arrizabalaga N/A – unused

Ben White N/A – unused

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Piero Hincapie N/A – unused

Max Dowman N/A – unused

Nottingham Forest

Matz Sels 5

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Neco Williams 5

Nicola Milenkovic 5

Murillo 6

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Morato 4

Ibrahim Sangare 5

Elliot Anderson 6

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Dan Ndoye 6

Morgan Gibbs-White 5

Callum Hudson-Odoi 5

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Chris Wood 5

Subs

Nicola Savona 6

Dilane Bakwa 5

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Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga 5

James McAtee 5

Ryan Yates 5

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John Victor N/A – unused

Willy Boly N/A – unused

Douglas Luiz N/A – unused