MC) Mikel Arteta – 7/10
Arteta breezes through matches like these when Arsenal are dominating, and the Spaniard did so tonight at the base of midfield. He passed the ball well, and created a solid platform from which the playmakers could create.
MC) Kim Kallstrom – 5/10
Making his first start for the Gunners, the aging Swede struggled to physically impose himself on the game against the combative Mohamed Diame up against him.
AMR) Tomas Rosicky (Ramsey – 72′) – 6/10
Neat and tidy, as per usual, but Arsenal were visibly improved when he was taken off for the fit again Aaron Ramsey.
AMC) Santi Cazorla (Jenkinson, 87′) – 8/10
Instrumental early on, and created Podolski’s first goal with a zipped pass into the German’s feet. Helped control the game in the second as Arsenal began to grow in confidence. This is the kind of performance the Gunners need week in, week out from the Spaniard.
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