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Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool: Player ratings as Gunners secure statement win

By James Cormack

Arsenal's English midfielder Bukayo Saka (2R) celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 9, 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 English midfielder Bukayo Saka (2R) celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 9, 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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Midfielders

Thomas Partey was excellent in the second half. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Thomas Partey was excellent in the second half. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Thomas Partey (DM) – 8/10 – Partey’s influence increased as the contest wore on. He played a critical role in ensuring Arsenal were able to dominate for much of the second half.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – 7/10 – His movement was superb out of possession and he enjoyed a fantastic second half. Xhaka combined with the imperious Martinelli to overwhelm Liverpool down the left.

Martin Odegaard (CM) – 7/10 – Once again, Odegaard produced some wonderful and telling moments with the ball. His assist for Martinelli in the opening minute was sumptuous.

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