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Arsenal Vs Newcastle United: Player ratings – Torreira changes everything

By Andrew Dowdeswell

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on September 15, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on September 15, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on September 15, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on September 15, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

Arsenal travelled to Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon to continue their Premier League. Here are the Gunners player ratings from the 2-0 win.

It took a bit of time but, eventually, Arsenal got their act together and dismissed a dogged if somewhat limited Newcastle United. The first half was extremely troubling, with neither side creating much of anything at either end and the surprising pressing tactics of Newcastle causing their visitors serious food for thought. But a much-improved second half was enough for the Gunners, running out comfortable 2-0 victors in the end.

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Here are the player ratings.

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Petr Cech of Arsenal applauds fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on August 25, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Petr Cech of Arsenal applauds fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on August 25, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

PETR CECH. 6.5. Made some good saves, collected the multitude of set pieces he needed to and didn’t look as nervous as before in possession — there were still moments of uncertainty, but they weren’t as frequent or to the same extent. That said, I’m still not sure why Bernd Leno is not starting. He is the future. It’s time to back it.. GK. Arsenal