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Arsenal 1-1 AS Monaco: Player ratings as Gunners held in Emirates Cup

By James Cormack

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Jakub Kiwior and Declan Rice after scoring the team's first goal during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and AS Monaco at Emirates Stadium on August 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Jakub Kiwior and Declan Rice after scoring the team's first goal during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and AS Monaco at Emirates Stadium on August 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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Partey was excellent for the opening hour. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Partey was excellent for the opening hour. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfielders

Thomas Partey (DM) – 8/10 – Partey was Arsenal’s best player in the opening period, certainly with the ball. Distribution was excellent. Monaco’s midfield and the movement of their playmakers did trouble the Ghanaian, though.

Declan Rice (CM) – 5.5/10 – Still finding his feet in the Granit Xhaka role. Got in behind Monaco’s defence a couple of times, but couldn’t take full advantage. Was efficient without being influential.

Emile Smith Rowe (CM) – 5/10 – Started brightly as he buzzed around between the lines. However, Smith Rowe particularly struggled in the defensive phase with Monaco’s third-man runs from midfield proving tricky to contain.

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