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Brighton 2-4 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners end 2022 seven points clear

By James Cormack

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 31: Players of Arsenal celebrate after Martin Odegaard (obscured) of Arsenal scores the team's second goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 31: Players of Arsenal celebrate after Martin Odegaard (obscured) of Arsenal scores the team's second goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) /
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Midfielders

The star man at the Amex. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
The star man at the Amex. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Thomas Partey (DM) – 7.5/10 – Arsenal were so comfortable at the Amex that even Partey got a rest! The Ghanaian set up his side’s early opener with some excellent work in defensive transition and was typically efficient with the ball. Chaos ensued after his departure.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – 6/10 – A quiet night from an attacking sense from Xhaka, but he got through some important defensive work, especially in the closing stages.

Martin Odegaard (CM) – 8.5/10 – I’d barely recovered from his absolutely disgusting pass to Gabriel Martinelli when the skipper doubled Arsenal’s lead with a fine finish from inside the Brighton box. This was yet another all-encompassing display from Odegaard, who may well be the Premier League’s most in-form player. His eventual assist for Martinelli was filth.

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