LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal scores their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on October 08, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Arsenal 1-0 Man City: Player ratings as Gunners end City hoodoo
Jorginho was a surprise inclusion in the starting XI. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Midfielders
Declan Rice (CM) – 8.5/10 – Made an important goal-line clearance early on and went on to have a fantastic game, especially without the ball. Arsenal signed Rice for games like this, and the £105m man certainly produced.
Jorginho (CM) – 6.5/10 – A curious inclusion that appeared a bad decision after he was booked ten minutes in for a typically cynical foul. He got through the contest unscathed, thankfully, performing at a decent level in the process.
Martin Odegaard (CM) – 3.5/10 – This has to be Odegaard’s most wasteful showing in a very long time. Didn’t deliver on the big occasion.
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