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Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea: Nketiah brace in stunning 4-2 win

By Ross Kennerley

Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (C) turns to celebrate after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on April 20, 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 Glyn KIRK / 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 GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (C) turns to celebrate after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on April 20, 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 Glyn KIRK / 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 GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Chelsea’s English defender Reece James (L) vies with Arsenal’s English midfielder Bukayo Saka (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Forwards

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 7/10 – Was being screamed at by Arteta early doors as he couldn’t get his positioning right with Alonso, and after that brief bedding in period he found his feet and put in one hell of a shift up and down the right side.

And what a cool head to take his first penalty since that day. Wow.

Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 9/10 – You have to tip your hat to Nketiah, he was outstanding. The composure for the opening goal was Martinelli-esque, but it was the other aspects of his game that stood out best.

Engaged off the ball, the previous criticisms of him – hold up and link play – were dispelled for one night as he shielded well, controlled well and brought others into the game. His best game for Arsenal by some distance.

Emile Smith Rowe (LW) – 7/10 – Took his goal like a true forward and came within a whisker of grabbing another when some exceptional footwork in the box wasn’t quite met with a finish of equal quality as his shot flew wide.

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