Arsenal vs Liverpool player ratings: Five minutes in heaven

By Josh Sippie | Dec 22, 2017

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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Substitutes

Arsenal. SHKODRAN MUSTAFI. 6.4. Whether it was because of him or because the defense couldn’t get much worse, the Gunners weren’t as awful in the second half. Mustafi came on at half for an injured Monreal and did his job pretty well. It was a shame that his deflection gave Liverpool their second, but what can you do? He needs to be back into the starting XI. I don’t care who its for after this.. SUB

6.0. Another substitute appearance where he did next to nothing. Has struggled immensely to have an impact on a match lately.. SUB. Arsenal. DANNY WELBECK

6.3. Walcott was all we had for attacking options. It was him or nothing. Thankfully, he looked like a man on a mission and made one turn in particular that was just gorgeous.. SUB. Arsenal. THEO WALCOTT