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Arsenal Player Ratings vs Manchester City: A Gift for City

By Henry Payne

Arsenal's Icelandic goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson during the English League Cup quarter final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium, in London on December 22, 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 Icelandic goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson during the English League Cup quarter final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium, in London on December 22, 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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Arsenal’s English striker Folarin Balogun (R) pulls away from Manchester City’s Ukrainian midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko during the English League Cup quarter final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium, in London on December 22, 2020. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP).
Arsenal’s English striker Folarin Balogun (R) pulls away from Manchester City’s Ukrainian midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko during the English League Cup quarter final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium, in London on December 22, 2020. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP). /

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Nicolas Pépé – 5/10 – After Martinelli’s offensive and defensive contributions, there was pressure on Pépé to deliver a good performance. He was mostly quiet but had one shot in the dying moments which forced a good save from Zack Steffen.

Emile Smith Rowe – 6/10 – Replaced Mohamed Elneny with just under 30 minutes to play. Smith Rowe certainly has qualities that Arsenal are lacking and is worthy of more minutes moving forward.

Folarin Balogun – 5.5/10 – With the game effectively finished, Balogun got the minutes he deserved. Similarly to Smith Rowe, the young striker looked bright. Getting him to sign a new contract is a must for the Arsenal hierarchy.

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There is no rest for the weary. The games come thick and fast this time of year. London rivals Chelsea will be the visitors at the Emirates Stadium on Boxing Day. It is yet another ‘must-win’ game for Mikel Arteta.

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