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Arsenal Player Ratings vs Newcastle: Aubameyang at the Double

By Ross Kennerley

Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C) celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 18, 2021. (Photo by Adam Davy / 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 ADAM DAVY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C) celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 18, 2021. (Photo by Adam Davy / 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 ADAM DAVY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Photo by SHAUN BOTTERILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Arsenal Forwards Ratings

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 7/10 – Wasn’t as potent as usual but that didn’t prevent Saka from linking up brilliantly with Smith Rowe on a number of occasions and offering balance in the forward line. His energy levels were in their usual abundance, while his unfavoured right foot continues to strike fear into the hearts of Nicolas Pepe and Willian.

Wonderfully worked goal set up for him from Smith Rowe.

Alexandre Lacazette (ST) – 6/10 – An underwhelming first half improved after the break as he started seeing more of the ball during the build-up, coming close to grabbing himself a goal on two occasions only to be denied by fine Karl Darlow saves.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (LW) – 8/10 – Grabbed his goal, albeit with a hint of a slice, the only time on the evening where he managed to beat his isolated defender. Should have scored in the first half when he struck the upright, and also could have done better from Smith Rowe’s cutback.

However, he got himself into the right positions all evening. The first goal he scored will do him far more good than the tap-in he notched in the FA Cup win, while the second was the cherry on the cake and boosts him up to a lovely eight.

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