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West Ham 3-1 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners crash out of Carabao Cup

By James Cormack

Arsenal's Brazilian defender #06 Gabriel Magalhaes (R) reacts after a shot from West Ham United's Ghanaian midfielder #14 Mohammad Kudas goes through his legs and into the net for the second goal during the English League Cup fourth round football match between West Ham United and Arsenal at The London Stadium, in east London, on November 1, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / 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 HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Brazilian defender #06 Gabriel Magalhaes (R) reacts after a shot from West Ham United's Ghanaian midfielder #14 Mohammad Kudas goes through his legs and into the net for the second goal during the English League Cup fourth round football match between West Ham United and Arsenal at The London Stadium, in east London, on November 1, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / 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 HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Arsenal crashed out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night as they were soundly beaten 3-1 by West Ham.

A frustrating first half concluded with the Gunners behind after Ben White flicked Jarrod Bowen’s inswinging corner beyond Aaron Ramsdale early on in the contest. Had VAR been in play, Tomas Soucek’s blatant shirt-grabbing of Ramsdale might’ve given the visitors a reprieve.

The Hammers then burst into life after the restart with Ramsdale having to save brilliantly from Jarrod Bowen before Mohammed Kudus doubled their lead after cutting inside Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Things then went from bad to worse for Mikel Arteta’s side as Bowen crashed home a third for West Ham via a Jakub Kiwior deflection and Ramsdale’s palm.

Despite the tie looking like a lost cause, Arteta threw on the calvary in a bid to salvage the Gunners. However, there was no miracle as West Ham comfortably preserved their advantage to progress into the quarter-finals despite Martin Odegaard’s very late consolation.

West Ham 3-1 Arsenal player ratings

Here are the Arsenal player ratings from their Carabao Cup defeat.

Aaron Ramsdale didn’t enjoy his return to the XI. (Photo by Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Aaron Ramsdale didn’t enjoy his return to the XI. (Photo by Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper & Defenders

Aaron Ramsdale (GK) – 4/10 – Hard done by for West Ham’s first, there was little he could do for the second, but, despite the deflection, he should’ve done more to prevent Bowen from getting on the scoresheet.

Ben White (RB) – 3/10 – Not his best night. After opening the scoring for the hosts, White teed up West Ham’s third by heading into the path of Bowen.

Jakub Kiwior (CB) – 4.5/10 – Didn’t quite get the praise for his performance, especially in the first half. Thought he was rash at times, and he took safety first to a new level with his headers out for throw-ins.

Gabriel (CB) – 3.5/10 – His worst performance of the season by a distance. Caught out on three occasions in the opening exchanges, and he never quite recovered thereafter.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (LB) – 5/10 – Caught out defensively for the second goal. The novelty has worn off in possession.

Continued on the next slide…

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