Arsenal 2-0 Brighton: Player ratings as Gunners book Carabao Cup quarter-final spot

Arsenal booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup as they defeated Brighton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta rang the changes for this tie with a number of players being given opportunities to shine. The standout decision though was his choice to start Max Dowman and Andre Harriman-Annous who were both named in the lineup to make their full debuts for the Gunners. Piero Hincapié was also handed his first start for the club.

Brighton caused a few problems for Arsenal in the early stages, forcing Kepa Arrizabalaga into making two saves inside 10 minutes.

The Seagulls continued to enjoy the majority of the chances throughout the first half with the Gunners looking slightly nervy at times. Dowman was one of few bright sparks for the hosts, looking to cause problems down the right flank whenever on the ball.

There was nothing to separate the sides at half-time meaning they went into the break level.

Dowman continued to be a troublesome force on the wing as soon as play resumed and almost won his side a penalty. He worked his way past Brighton's defence into the box and looked to have been clipped before going down, but referee Sam Barrett waved the appeals away.

The breakthrough finally came just before the hour mark and it was Arsenal who struck first. Mikel Merino played a neat backheel to Myles Lewis-Skelly, who found Ethan Nwaneri in the box. The Hale End graduate struck it first time and found the bottom corner with a well-taken low effort.

Brighton looked to grow back into the game, but the Gunners killed the tie off after making some strong changes. Bukayo Saka, fresh off the bench, pounced on a rebounded effort to fire in and double his side's lead with 15 minutes to play.

Arsenal saw out late pressure from an altered Seagulls side to secure the victory and ensure their progression to the next round, continuing their brilliant recent form.

Here are the Arsenal player ratings from their 2-0 win over Brighton.

Arsenal 2-0 Brighton player ratings

Goalkeeper & Defenders

Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) - 7.5/10 - Had to make two saves inside the opening 10 minutes, getting down well to block both efforts. Continued to stay strong between the sticks.

Ben White (RB) - 7/10 - Had a bright moment in the first half when he skipped past two Brighton men before playing a neat pass for Eze. Solid defensively before being taken off.

Cristhian Mosquera (CB) - 7/10 - Made a good last-man tackle to take the ball of Tzimas' feet in the second half. Did what was needed throughout.

Piero Hincapié (CB) - 7/10 - Making his first start for Arsenal, he was solid throughout most of the game, making some important blocks and tackles. Replaced with 20 minutes to play.

Myles Lewis-Skelly (LB) - 7/10 - Outmuscled by Rutter a number of times. Looked slightly shaky when on the ball. Tightened up in the second half though and assisted Nwaneri's opener.

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