Arsenal 2-1 Everton Player Ratings

Arsenal defeated Everton after a strong performance at the Emirates Stadium. It wasn't a typical Arsenal performance but the type we will need to win the Premiership.

Wojciech Szczesny 7/10
  A solid match for the youngster. He made a couple of important saves and his kicking was better than in previous games

Bacary Sagna7/10
 A good game for the Frenchman. Contributed well in both defence and attack.

Laurent Koscielny 7.5/10
Defended well throughout the game and took his goal very well with a brilliant header to win the game.


Johan Djourou 7.5/10
 Another impressive display from the centre half. Has developed a brilliant partnership with Koscielny over the past couple of weeks.


Gael Clichy 7/10
 A good display from the experienced left back. Made some good attacking runs and should have scored a third for the Arsenal


Alex Song 6/10
 Not brilliant from the defensive midfielder. Some poor tackles in the first half, didn't play in the second due to an injury.


Jack Wilshere 6.5/10
 Similar game to Alex Song, some poor tackles and picked up a yellow card early in the game.


Cesc Fabregas 7/10
Didn't conduct himself brilliantly throughout and put in a horrible tackle on Mikel Arteta. Did however provide a game changing pass for Andrey to score the equaliser.

Theo Walcott 6.5/10
 An ok performance from the young Englishman. Had a couple of goal scoring opportunities which he wasted. He may have picked up an injury at the end of the match after a horror tackle from Fellaini.

Robin Van Persie 7.5/10
 An impressive display from the Dutchman. Led the attack well and would of been on the score sheet if it wasn't for some brilliant saves from Tim Howard in the Everton goal.

Tomas Rosicky 5.5/10
 Poor from the Czech international. Wasteful in possession and was rightly subbed off for Arshavin.

Substitutes 

Andrey Arshavin 8/10
 Andrey changed the game when he came on and it was a truly match wining performance from the little Russian. Looked to be back to his best.

Abou Diaby 7.5/10
Impressive from the tall Frenchman. Looked stronger than Alex Song in the defensive midfield role.

Nicklas Bendtner 7/10
 Another solid performance for the Dane. Unlucky not to grab a late goal.

Man of the match: Andrey Arshavin

 He was unlucky not to start the game but proved to be a match winning substitution. He added much needed enthusiasm for Arsenal and hopefully his new found form can continue.