Arsenal v Southampton: Player Ratings

Jul 26, 2014; Harrison, NJ, USA; New York Red Bulls forward Peguy Luyindula (8) controls the ball in front of Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin (34) during the second half of a game at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls defeated Arsenal 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The Arsenal defence collapsed spectacularly en route to a 2-0 defeat at Southampton to ring in the new year. A disjointed midfield and horrific posture in defence sees Arsenal occupy the 5th spot in the Premier League, pending Tottenham’s match with Chelsea. Here are your player ratings:

Bonus Rating: 0/10 — The referee who decided the last defender fouling an attacking player and thus denying a clear goalscoring opportunity deserved a yellow card instead of seeing red.