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Arsenal 5-0 Wolves: Player ratings from Xhaka’s fairytale farewell

By James Cormack

Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (back C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 28, 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 Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka (back C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 28, 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) /
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It just had to be. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
It just had to be. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Midfielders

Jorginho (DM) – 6.5/10 – Wolves’ lethargy meant Jorginho barely has to break a sweat in this one.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – 8.5/10 – It just had to be. Wolves granted the departing Gunner the freedom of north London to get on the scoresheet twice in the opening period and he fluffed his lines when the opportunity for a maiden Arsenal hat-trick arose. Redemption arc: complete. Cheers, Granit.

Martin Odegaard (CM) – 7/10 – Wanted the ball at every opportunity and made the most of an undermanned Wolves midfield. Turned on the style in the second half, but wasn’t able to add to his 15-goal Premier League tally.

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