Arsenal player rating after a massive win against PSV

Another flawless goalkeeper by the Spaniard who showed composure, intelligence and superb ball playing ability. Won’t be surprised if he continues against Spurs.

The Frenchman was solid against the Dutch side. He didn’t put a foot wrong throughout the game.

Rice again showed why he is an important member of the squad with another strong performance. Drove forward and linked up well.

The Englishman worked his socks off and grabbed the opener for his team. He’s the first Arsenal player to score in the Champions League in six years.

Trossard scored a goal and provided an assist in another assured display. The Belgian has now scored in successive games for the Gunners.

This was one of Havertz’s best games in an Arsenal jersey. Although the German didn’t find the target, he was influential in the game unlike previously.

Martin Odegaard – 8

Our skipper was phenomenal, top-class and top-notch. He grabbed a goal and did almost everything right today. Kudos

David Raya — 7

Felt as though he had ages on the ball with his feet and showed good handiwork with the slippery ball in wet conditions.

Ben White — 7

Not many attacks came down that right side because of his positioning. A solid display.

William Saliba — 8

No real moments of needed intervention, owing to how well marshalled the backline was as a unit. Gabriel — 7.5

Will have been disappointed at skewing wide a free header on the back-post after 26 minutes. Aside from this, a superb display at the back.

Oleksandr Zinchenko – 7

Put his fellow defenders under pressure on occasion with aerial passes, but was a threat, as usual, going forward. Also made sure to help out with defensive duties when called upon.

Martin Odegaard — 8

Oozed composure on the ball and effectively linked up play. It was his parried shot that led to the first goal. Nabbed a well-taken goal in the second half. A leader’s performance.

Declan Rice — 8

Resolutely guarded the backline and made sure to nullify drives through the middle of the park by the opposition.

Kai Havertz — 7.5

This was more like the performance Mikel Arteta had been seeking from him. Good hold-up play and quick turns to set other players free in the final third. Promising signs.

Bukayo Saka — 8.5

After eight minutes, he had a shot saved. Just seconds later he had opened his, and his team’s account in the Champions League. Then set up Leandro Trossard for the second. He could do no wrong.

Gabriel Jesus – 7.5

His miss at a low cross after 11 minutes was just a warm-up. Got a well-deserved goal and caused the backline nightmares with sheer pace and dribbling which pulled the opposition everywhere.

Leandro Trossard – 8

How can Arteta drop him after this display? A goal and assist, and could have had more on another night. Flawless.

Reiss Nelson – 7

A nice assist for his captain’s goal.

Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6.5

Not much for him to do upon his entrance on 58 minutes.

Emile Smith Rowe – 6.5

Ran around hard, keen to make an impression, but will have been pleased to get a mini run-out after his lack of game time.

Fabio Vieira – 6.5

Lively in a short cameo. Set-up Havertz, whose shot deflected wide.

Jorginho – 6.5

By his introduction on 76 minutes, the game had already been wrapped up.