Arsenal vs Liverpool player ratings: Five minutes in heaven

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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Wingers

This was really bad. The first thing he did in the match was shield the ball and start a counterattack and I was ready to see something brilliant. That was the second to last thing he did positively on the game. He provided Xhaka with the assist, which, let’s be honest, was no sort of brilliant pass. Other than that, Iwobi’s passing was godawful. He was horrible and it was preying on his mind pretty clearly. He should not be in this starting XI come next match and if he is, then we are a much thinner squad than we are supposed to be.. RW. Arsenal. ALEX IWOBI. 3.4

Like Bellerin, was saved by one spectacular play. His header was a matter of sheet willpower. Other than that header though, he was piss-poor. He was so incredibly sloppy with the ball that it felt like he and Iwobi were having their own competition of who could screw things up the most. I’m thrilled he got the goal and had a bit more of a positive impact after that, but it was not a good match.. LW. Arsenal. ALEXIS SANCHEZ. 5.9