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Arsenal player ratings vs West Ham: Lacazette seals comeback draw

By Mac Johnson

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates with Gabriel Martinelli and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on March 21, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Justin Tallis - Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates with Gabriel Martinelli and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on March 21, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Justin Tallis - Pool/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 21: Calum Chambers of Arsenal celebrates his side’s second goal with Martin Odegaard during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on March 21, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Paul Childs – Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 21: Calum Chambers of Arsenal celebrates his side’s second goal with Martin Odegaard during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on March 21, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Paul Childs – Pool/Getty Images) /

Midfielders

RCM: Thomas Partey – 5.5

Silent as the grave defensively in the first half. Popped out to the right flank to cover for Calum Chambers a few times, but failed to consistently track runs or pick up men on the edge of the box. His movement off the ball, too, did nothing whatsoever to break what a relatively subpar West Ham press. Needs to stop shooting from distance too, and by far our worst midfielder going forward. Grew into his own as the lone holding midfielder.

LCM: Granit Xhaka – 5.5

Struggled to contain the deep runs of Thomas Soucek throughout, as Partey continuously got drawn out to the right flank to cover for Calum Chambers. His passing, too, was a bit too slow. I do think he’s seriously fatigued; who wouldn’t be after nearly 20 games straight, playing the full 90 minutes in each. Made some excellent tackles when able, but was left stranded in the center too often. Subbed thankfully, he just needed a rest.

CAM: Martin Ødegaard – 9.0

Man of the Match (by a country mile). Our best player in the first half, and the second. He pressed better than anyone, tackled better than anyone bar Mari, and passed more accurately than any other Arsenal player. If you closed your eyes and watched this match, you might’ve been excused to think there were two of him, given the comparative amount his name was called. He’s such an excellent leader too. I don’t care that the outcome was a draw, he was unbeatable today.

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