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Arsenal Vs Spurs: Player ratings – Sell Mustafi, Kolasinac now

By Andrew Dowdeswell

Arsenal (Photo by TIM GOODE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 12: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal battles for possession with Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 12, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 12: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal battles for possession with Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 12, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Central Midfield

Arsenal. GRANIT XHAKA. 5.5. A little sloppy in the first half. A little limited in the second half. He was not as poor as he has been at times this season, but Xhaka’s positive impact on the game is so limited. He does not demand the ball from the back three, he no longer progresses play with testing, probing passes, and his immobility is a major issue against the counter-attack. He helped conduct play nicely in the second half, but there was little progression.. CM

7.0. One of the few players to truly push the needle. Got on the ball regularly, was at the heart of Arsenal’s dominant period in the first 30 minutes of the second half, and dictated the tempo, not just playing sideways and backwards passes. Worked hard defensively, too, making several critical interventions to stem Spurs counter-attacks.. CM. Arsenal. DANI CEBALLOS