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Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace: Player ratings as Jesus fires Gunners into last four

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ByJames Cormack|
Gabriel Jesus netted his first Arsenal hat-trick to send the Gunners into the Carabao Cup semi-finals
Gabriel Jesus netted his first Arsenal hat-trick to send the Gunners into the Carabao Cup semi-finals | Alex Pantling/GettyImages
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Midfielders

Ethan Nwaneri, Jorginho
Ethan Nwaneri made another Carabao Cup start | Justin Setterfield/GettyImages

Jorginho (DM) - 6.5/10 - The Italian was a threat in the first half with his passes from deep and aided Arsenal's circulation amid periods of sustained pressure. Palace did have joy against him in transition.

Mikel Merino (CM) - 6/10 - The more I watch him, the less I'm convinced he's actually Spanish. Still, he hustled and harried here without offering too much quality in possession. We need to see more from him in the left half-space.

Ethan Nwaneri (CM) - 5.5/10 - Welcome to senior football, young Nwaneri. The kid wasn't given an inch by Palace's industrious pair in the middle of the park, drifting wide in a bid to get on the ball. Withdrawn for the skipper at half-time.

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