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Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa – Player Ratings as Gunners remain undefeated

ByAdam Schultz|
Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 31, 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 midfielder Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 31, 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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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Albert Sambi Lokonga of Arsenal marks Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on August 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Albert Sambi Lokonga of Arsenal marks Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on August 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Midfielders

Xhaka (CM) 7/10 – Another good performance from the Swiss alongside Lokonga. He kept his team ticking over well and dominated the midfield in the first half. Developing into quite the player now.

Lokonga (CM) 8/10 – Perhaps his best performance in an Arsenal shirt. Lokonga was superb in the middle of the park. He was excellent in possession and kept his team going forward nicely. Will fill him with a lot of confidence from this performance.

Odegaard (CAM) 8/10 – Another excellent performance from the Gunners skipper. He controlled the midfield well and was central to most things his team did well. He was replaced with just nine minutes remaining.

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