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3 standout players from Arsenal's slender win over Chelsea

  • The Gunners beat their London rivals 1-0
  • Timber and Saliba solid at the back
  • Rice consistent as always in the midfield
ByLennie Teague|
A good performance but three stood out
A good performance but three stood out | Julian Finney/GettyImages
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Arsenal secured a slender 1-0 win over London rivals Chelsea on Sunday afternoon to return to winning ways.

The Gunners dominated the game and caused plenty of problems for the Blues and it was Mikel Merino who grabbed the winner. The Spaniard met Martin Odegaard's inswinging corner with a header that looped into the far corner.

It was an all-round good performance from the team but there were three players that stood out for Arsenal.

1. Jurrien Timber

Jurrien Timber
Timber was good at the back | Julian Finney/GettyImages

Returning to right back after Ben White started in midweek, Jurrien Timber put in a brilliant performance as he had an impact all over the pitch, helping out in attack and defence.

The Dutch international put in a solid shift at the back and battled well with the opposition. He won nine duels throughout, the most of any player on the pitch, and made three clearances.

He linked up well with Gabriel Martinelli down the right flank and continued his recent trend of getting forward and breaking into the opposition box. It was yet another all-round good performance from Timber and he certainly stood out.

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