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Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners dominate on the South Coast

By James Cormack

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates their sides second goal with team mate Gabriel Jesus during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on August 20, 2022 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates their sides second goal with team mate Gabriel Jesus during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on August 20, 2022 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) /
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Gabriel Jesus thought he’d scored Arsenal’s fourth but his effort was ruled out following VAR intervention. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Gabriel Jesus thought he’d scored Arsenal’s fourth but his effort was ruled out following VAR intervention. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 6.5/10 – The quietest of Arsenal’s front three as Jordan Zemura was able to match him physically (to an extent). Still, Saka contributed to Arsenal’s second and always looked menacing in one-vs-one situations. He’s developing a healthy rapport with White.

Gabriel Jesus (ST) – 8.5/10 – I mean, it’s week three and I’ve already run out of superlatives for this man. His work in the build-up for the opener was just incredible, and a loose-ish touch teed up Odegaard for his second. Jesus was, once again, at the heart of a purring Arsenal display.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 7/10 – As spritely as ever. Martinelli’s energy gave Bournemouth plenty of problems in the first half and his delivery, especially from set pieces, was fantastic throughout.

Substitutes

Eddie Nketiah – 6.5/10 

Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6/10

Emile Smith Rowe – 6/10

Kieran Tierney – N/A

Albert Sambi Lokonga – N/A