LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Arsenal 4-1 Leeds Utd: Player ratings as Gunners answer City’s call
Midfielders
Thomas Partey’s minutes were smartly managed on Saturday. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Thomas Partey (DM) – 6/10 – Minutes were smartly managed by the boss as he was withdrawn before the hour. Kick-started a few transitions, but this wasn’t one of Partey’s most influential outings.
Granit Xhaka (CM) – 7/10 – Javi Gracia’s ploy of using Rasmus Kristensen as a man-marker in midfield meant Xhaka’s influence was limited in possession before he scored in the closing stages.
Martin Odegaard (CM) – 6.5/10 – This was your archetypal rusty Odegaard performance after an international break. Still notched a fine assist for Xhaka’s header.
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