Port Vale 0-2 Arsenal: Player ratings as Eze and Trossard send Gunners into next round

Forwards

Bukayo Saka (RW) - 6.5/10 - Good for him to get some more minutes under his belt. Looked to cause some problems down the right side, but the Vale defence did well to deal with him. Subbed off on the hour mark.

Mikel Merino (ST) - 6.5/10 - Didn't offer too much as the centre forward, but could have had an assist when slid Eze in on goal. Replaced by Gyökeres midway through the second half.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) - 7/10 - Wasn't as effective as his recent performances, but still performed well. Played the ball in for Lewis-Skelly to flick onto Eze for the opener. Withdrawn with just under 10 minutes to play.

Substitutes

• Max Dowman (on 63' for Saka) - 7/10
• Gabriel Magalhaes (on 71' for White) - 6.5/10
• Viktor Gyökeres (on 71' for Merino) - 6.5/10
• Leandro Trossard (on 81' for Martinelli) - 7.5/10
• Declan Rice (on 81' for Eze) - 6.5/10

Player of the match: Eberechi Eze