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Arsenal 3-1 West Ham: Player ratings as Gunners come from behind for Boxing Day win

By James Cormack

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Kieran Tierney after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammate Kieran Tierney after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /
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Midfielders

Martin Odegaard was excellent in the first half despite Arsenal falling behind. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Martin Odegaard was excellent in the first half despite Arsenal falling behind. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Thomas Partey (DM) – 8/10 – Ticked things over at the base of midfield in what’s proving to be an archetypal Partey display of control and quality.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – 6/10 – Posed a threat between the lines and in behind with his movement, but wasn’t massively influential.

Martin Odegaard (CM) – 8.5/10 – Arsenal’s best performer in the opening period, but he still lacks a ruthless edge with his final action. So good to watch, nonetheless, and he even morphed into Zinedine Zidane for a moment towards the end of the bout.

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