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Southampton 1-1 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners held by Saints

By James Cormack

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Mohammed Salisu of Southampton is challenged by William Saliba of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Arsenal FC at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Mohammed Salisu of Southampton is challenged by William Saliba of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Arsenal FC at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /
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Midfielders

Granit Xhaka opened the scoring for the visitors. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Granit Xhaka opened the scoring for the visitors. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) /

Thomas Partey (DM) – 5.5/10 – A game of two halves for Partey. Southampton’s shape meant he had all the time in the world in the build-up phase, and he was excellent without the ball in the first-half. Got sloppy somewhat after the restart.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – 7.5/10 – The man just can’t do anything wrong right now. Xhaka took his goal with the utmost conviction amid yet another dogged display in the middle of the park. Unlike most of his teammates, his intensity never waned.

Martin Odegaard (CM) – 7/10 – How did Odegaard end this contest without an assist?! The Norwegian was the ‘linker’ in this one, producing some killer passes in behind the Saints defence but with no reward.

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