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Arsenal vs Liverpool player ratings: Five minutes in heaven

By Josh Sippie

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal (C) celebrates as he scores their second goal with team mates Hector Bellerin and Alexandre Lacazette during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on December 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal (C) celebrates as he scores their second goal with team mates Hector Bellerin and Alexandre Lacazette during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on December 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /
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4.1. So, so poor. He was slipping and sliding and screwing up all day. Was awful on the first goal, made more awful plays throughout the match and, were it not for a few wonderful clearances, would have been docked even more points. He is past his best and it is painfully obvious. We need to start treating this like it is the relevant problem that it is.. CB. Arsenal. LAURENT KOSCIELNY

Only played the first half before succumbing to an ankle injury, but he too was poor. It was just plain sloppy at times and like I said with Koscielny – this is a rowing theme. Less so with Monreal, who has been solid more times than not, but it is not exactly getting better, it is getting worse.. CB. Arsenal. NACHO MONREAL. 5.2