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Arsenal 4-1 Leeds Utd: Player ratings as Gunners answer City’s call

By James Cormack

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal responded to Man City’s 4-1 thumping of Liverpool by beating Leeds by the same scoreline at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.

The Gunners’ opener came against the run of play after Leeds started brightly and spurned a couple of promising chances. Gabriel Jesus scored from the spot after he was brought down by Luke Ayling just after the 30-minute mark.

The hosts were pretty flat in the first half, but they dazzled at the start of the second as goals from Ben White and Jesus put the contest beyond the resolute hosts.

Rasmus Kristensen offered Leeds a glimmer of hope before Granit Xhaka added a fourth in the closing stages after heading home Martin Odegaard’s dreamy clipped pass in behind.

The victory saw Arsenal regain their eight-point lead over City at the top of the Premier League ahead of next Sunday’s visit to Anfield.

Arsenal 4-1 Leeds player ratings

Here are the Arsenal player ratings from Saturday’s win.

Goalkeeper & Defenders

Ben White added a second quickly after half-time. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Ben White added a second quickly after half-time. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Aaron Ramsdale (GK) – 6.5/10 – Made a couple of smart stops, including one after seven seconds, before his clean sheet was cruelly taken away in the final 15 minutes.

Ben White (RB) – 7.5/10 – There were fears over White’s fitness pre-match, but there was no reason for supporters to be concerned as the defender bagged his second Arsenal goal.

Rob Holding (CB) – 6/10 – He’s never going to provide William Saliba’s class with the ball, but this was another solid defensive outing from the stand-in centre-back.

Gabriel (CB) – 7/10 – The ubiquitous Brazilian was once again sturdy alongside Holding. Covered well down the left when needed.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (LB) – 6/10 – Plenty of touches, but influence wasn’t felt until Arsenal were comfortably ahead as they sought to manage the contest. Occasionally loose in the opening period.

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