Niall hands out his marks
Fabianski: Made a couple of vital saves as the Arsenal comeback really got underway 7
Coufal: Played his usual full part in the fast start and kept Aubameyang at bay 7
Diop: Credit for a superb overhead clearance off the line 6
Dawson: Looked a little stretched by the end. Own goal and let Lacazette in for the equaliser 6
Cresswell: Given a very rough time by Saka and, unexpectedly, Calum Chambers. Wasn’t given much support in his defence 6
Rice: Looks terrific driving forwards with the ball. Showed frustration a few times at lack of options ahead of him 7
Soucek: Very unfortunate that his challenge on Lacazette deflected into the net and gave Arsenal a sniff, just after deflecting in our 3rd 7
Bowen: Very sharp in the first-half. Didn’t particularly look to be in need of replacing 7
Lingard: Brilliant goal and quick-thinking to set up the 2nd 8
Benrahma: Final contribution, a driving run and cross for Antonio, was his high-point. Need more of this please 6
Antonio: On another day could have had a hat-trick. Forced to pick up a booking tracking back when Noble had been totally bypassed 7
Subs
Noble: Not really sure what the point of bringing him on was – nowhere near mobile enough to stop the opposition 3
Fredericks: Another peculiar substitution, on late wide right, given Arsenal’s threat down our left No rating
Thought Bowen’s work rate was excellent but flopping to the ground way to easily. Once in first half in the box when in a good shooting position and then again in second half which I think cost us the second goal. Ref didn’t fall for it either time.
Noble on for Benrhama? Really? What can Noble bring to the table with 20 mins to go? Benrhama a 6 and combining so well with Lingard so don’t understand the low rating. Brilliant run and shot which should probably have been netted by Antonio giving us a 4-2 lead.
And two flashes in 80mins. Lingardf was the man not Said. He’s disappointing for me
agreed – Benrahma shows no willingness to cover defensively. So Cresswell gets left out to dry. That might work at Brentford. Not at the top end of the Prem.
Sorry Hugh but was definitely Benrhama who’s cross was hit by Antonio on to the post. Just watched the replay.
I’m not sure that’s enough from a near £30m player though Geoff
Bowen embarrassed himself, and his his diving is unnecessary.
The referee made a few bad calls and Moyes going apesh.. on him didn’t help our cause. The ref showed us he was boss.
Referee – 3
Sorry, Noble on for Bowen and Frederiks on for Benrhama.
Given the comments in the ratings for Diop and Dawson scoring them the same seems odd.
7 and 5 respectively.
Saw what was happening in the game with Arsenal going all out attack as the game went in. Totally understood the defensive substitutions. If Benrahma had stayed on instead of Noble I think we might have ended up losing.
Ours to win. But we didn’t.
None of the commentators describe Bowen as a great signing anymore, with good reason. Unsure what happened, but perhaps all the off-ball fouling is getting to him. Needs competition for a starting spot.
Benrhama will be sitting once Masuaku returns. He cannot defend.