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Arsenal player ratings vs Wolves: Gabriel seals huge 1-0 win

By Ross Kennerley

Arsenal's Brazilian defender Gabriel celebrates in front of Wolves' supporters after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on February 10, 2022. - 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) / 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. / 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 Brazilian defender Gabriel celebrates in front of Wolves' supporters after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on February 10, 2022. - 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) / 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. / 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 Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli (L) and Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (R) line up to defend a freekick during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfielders

Thomas Partey (CM) – 8/10 – Partey looked like the sharpest player in the team in the early exchanges as he collected possession with confidence and had the willingness to turn and play in his teammates further forward. There was a nice pace to his game.

Defensively he did his job impressively, getting into the box to make some vital interventions and managing the transitions.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – 7/10 – Kept popping up at left-back again in this game, one where his influence was heavily angled around defensive duties. Like Partey he got himself in the box to cover dangerous situations well. Had to dig deep in the second half.

Martin Odegaard (AM) – 7/10 – When Odegaard started getting on the ball is when Arsenal started looking threatening. Some of his turns were delightful and it was his combinations with Saka and Cedric that were the best outlet for Arsenal.

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