Arsenal vs West Ham Player Ratings: Thank God That’s Over

Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 19, 2020. (Photo by Will Oliver / POOL / 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 WILL OLIVER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 19, 2020. (Photo by Will Oliver / POOL / 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 WILL OLIVER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Central Midfielders & Wing-Backs

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 19: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal (Photo by Will Oliver – Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 19: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal (Photo by Will Oliver – Pool/Getty Images) /

. HECTOR BELLERIN. 5.0. Looked really rusty. He was pretty anonymous for large spells, though he did sniff out danger on a few long balls. Too slow getting forwards, too slow in stepping out to block crosses from the left. Committed some sloppy fouls late on.. RWB

Contender for Man-of-the-Match. One of the only bright sparks in Arsenal’s second-half performance. Lovely run to assist Nketiah, and his regulating of the midfield was sublime. A couple of beautiful moments in distribution, but his passing just wasn’t incisive enough at times.. RCM. . DANI CEBALLOS. 7.5

LCM. . GRANIT XHAKA. 6.8. Conservative from <a rel=

7.6. <strong>Man of the Match</strong>. The only player on the pitch constantly making inroads. His dribbling and passing were both sharp, and although he lacked a finishing touch often, his constant energy was a big help in the second half. Set up both goals with lovely incisive passes. Looked good coming inside and going wide. Defended well too.. LWB. . BUKAYO SAKA