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Arsenal 3-3 Southampton: Player ratings as Gunners hand City title advantage

By Charles Binns

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal looks dejected after their draw in the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on April 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal looks dejected after their draw in the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on April 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey passes the ball during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 1, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / 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. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey passes the ball during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 1, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / 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. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfielders

Thomas Partey – (5/10)

The Ghanaian International did not have his best outing against West Ham. Against the Saints, he continuously dropped into the backline to help the defence progress the ball.  However, he did not look like the best version of himself. He gave the ball away deep into Arsenal’s half, leading to the Saints’ third goal.

Fabio Vieira – (5/10)

With Granit Xhaka contracting an illness, Vieira stepped into the starting XI. The Portuguese has struggled for consistent game time due to a lack of physicality, which showed today. Trossard replaced him in the 56th minute.

Martin Odegaard – (7.5/10)

The captain showed class leadership. Odegaard immediately picked Ramsdale up after the opening goal, called team huddles, and pressed the Saints’ backline with all his might. Although late in the game, he scored a beautiful goal that gave Arsenal hope with three minutes left in regular time.

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