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Arsenal player ratings vs Southampton: 1-0 defeat dents top four hopes

By Ross Kennerley

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Jan Bednarek of Southampton scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on April 16, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Jan Bednarek of Southampton scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on April 16, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – APRIL 16: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is marked by Romain Perraud of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium on April 16, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images) /

Forwards

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 5/10 – Starting out on the left, presumably to help Nuno out defensively, it didn’t feel natural enough for the Gunners and until he moved out to the right he didn’t impact the game as much as he would have liked.

Trying to beat his man/men down that side he wasn’t quite as incisive as he’s usually been.

Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 5/10 – Was one of the livelier players on the pitch. Nketiah kept running the channels, trying to stretch the pitch and giving central defenders minimal time on the ball, although his influenced waned after the break as he got crowded out by the home side’s defence.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 4/10 – Nothing was coming off for Martinelli, whether that be taking his man on or having a shot off.

A really frustrating afternoon for the Brazilian who, like the rest, could not produce enough quality on the day.

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