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Arsenal 1-1 (4-1p) Man City: Player ratings from Community Shield victory

By James Cormack

Arsenal's French defender William Saliba (C) defends as Manchester City's Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic (2R) runs in on goal during the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, in London, August 6, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's French defender William Saliba (C) defends as Manchester City's Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic (2R) runs in on goal during the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, in London, August 6, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Kai Havertz missed a couple of good chances to give Arsenal the lead. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Kai Havertz missed a couple of good chances to give Arsenal the lead. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Forwards

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 6/10 – Had the beating of Manuel Akanji early on, but Saka was barely involved in the second half.

Kai Havertz (ST) – 7/10 – He might’ve missed a couple of good chances, but Havertz was otherwise impressive in place of Gabriel Jesus. The German was the Gunners’ brightest performer in the first half.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 4/10 – Well off the pace and perhaps should’ve been brought off earlier than he eventually was.

Substitutes

Leandro Trossard – 7/10

Kieran Tierney – 5/10

Eddie Nketiah – 6/10

Fabio Vieira – N/A

Emile Smith Rowe – N/A