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Oxford United 0-3 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners set up Man City fourth round tie

By James Cormack

Arsenal's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny (front R) celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the FA Cup third round football match between Oxford United and Arsenal at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, west of London, on January 9, 2023. - 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 Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny (front R) celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the FA Cup third round football match between Oxford United and Arsenal at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, west of London, on January 9, 2023. - 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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Eddie Nketiah scored twice in the second half. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Eddie Nketiah scored twice in the second half. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 5/10 – This was Saka’s worst performance of the season. If I’m honest, it didn’t look like he had any interest in being out there. The winger was withdrawn with 15 minutes remaining having picked up a little knock.

Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 7.5/10 – Give him service and he will produce! Eddie was anonymous for the vast majority of this contest before bursting into life for the final quarter. The Arsenal striker scored twice to put the tie beyond the spirited hosts with both finishes being very tidy.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 6/10 – The Brazilian didn’t play with his typical vigour in the opening period, but he provided a spark after the break as the Gunners eventually sauntered to victory.

Substitutes

Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6/10

Granit Xhaka – 6/10

Emile Smith Rowe – 5/10

Ben White – 5/10

Marquinhos – 5/10