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Arsenal 1-0 PSV: Player ratings as Gunners qualify for Europa League knockouts

By James Cormack

Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the UEFA Europa League Group A football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven at The Arsenal Stadium in London, on October 20, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the UEFA Europa League Group A football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven at The Arsenal Stadium in London, on October 20, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Midfielders

Fabio Vieira struggled to influence proceedings. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)
Fabio Vieira struggled to influence proceedings. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

Sambi Lokonga (DM) – 5.5/10 – A mixed bag for the young midfielder. At the moment, he’s far too inconsistent as a passer to be an efficient metronome in the Arsenal midfield.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – 8/10 – Burst forward superbly and sought to disrupt PSV’s backline throughout. Took his goal superbly and was a major contributor without the ball.

Fabio Vieira (CM) – 5.5/10 – The playmaker produced a couple of teasing crosses, but was otherwise uninfluential and wasteful in the final third. Substituted just after the hour.

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