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Arsenal Vs Portsmouth: Player ratings – Reiss Nelson has arrived

By Andrew Dowdeswell

Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (2R) celebrates scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Portsmouth and Arsenal at Fratton Park stadium in Portsmouth, southern England, on March 2, 2020. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (2R) celebrates scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Portsmouth and Arsenal at Fratton Park stadium in Portsmouth, southern England, on March 2, 2020. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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On Monday, Arsenal travelled to Portsmouth in the FA Cup fifth round looking to avenge European humiliation. Here are the player ratings from the 2-0 win.

Arsenal produced a calm and composed performance to dismiss League One Portsmouth to the tune of a 2-0 scoreline, banish the embarrassment of Thursday night’s Europa League nightmare, and see their way into the FA Cup quarter-finals. Reiss Nelson was excellent, creating for Sokratis and Eddie Nketiah, while the likes of Pablo Mari, who was making his debut, David Luiz, and Matteo Guendouzi all impressed.

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Here are the player ratings from the 2-0 victory.

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Emiliano Martinez of Arsenal in action during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 27, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Emiliano Martinez of Arsenal in action during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 27, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

EMILIANO MARTINEZ. 6.5. Very little to do throughout the match. Collected one excellent cross in the first half and generally showed good command of his penalty area. His first start under Mikel Arteta after Bernd Leno maintained his starting role in the Europa League.. GK. Arsenal