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Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal: Player ratings as 10-man Gunners hold on

By James Cormack

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal (obscured) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on August 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal (obscured) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on August 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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Eddie Nketiah was brought down by Sam Johnstone to win a penalty. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Eddie Nketiah was brought down by Sam Johnstone to win a penalty. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Forwards

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 6/10 – Saka didn’t get much change out of Tyrick Mitchell, but when he did, he failed to deliver the final action in the final third.

Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 8/10 – Outside of those two finishes in the first half, Nketiah was very good. His work to win the penalty was clever, and he was strong between the lines throughout; offering an outlet when his side were reduced to ten.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 5/10 – Spritely, but hesitant in the final third. Withdrawn after Tomiyasu’s dismissal.

Substitutes

Gabriel – 7/10

Jorginho – 6.5/10

Oleksandr Zinchenko – N/A

Jakub Kiwior – N/A