Arsenal player ratings vs Man City: Arteta on the brink after 5-0 defeat

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Referee Martin Atkinson awards Granit Xhaka of Arsenal a red card during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is challenged by Rodrigo of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images ) /

Arsenal Forwards Ratings

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 3/10 – The forward players on the afternoon were given mitigation for the atrocities behind them, and Saka in this case tried his heart out to force the issue with some drives and carries, but was regularly left with a sea of bodies in front of him and nowhere to go.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ST) – 2/10 – Didn’t touch the ball. And when he did it wasn’t great.

Totally isolated even during those opening five or so minutes. He was clearly disheartened by the debacle he watched unfold. A passenger on the day.

Emile Smith Rowe (LW) – 3/10 – Tried. Pushed. Forced. To no avail.

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