Tottenham v Arsenal ratings

  • TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Fine one-handed stop to keep out Havertz header but not exactly a busy day for Spurs keeper. One of seven first-half bookings, equalling league record. No chance with goal. Getty Images
    Guglielmo Vicario 7/10
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Fine one-handed stop to keep out Havertz header but not exactly a busy day for Spurs keeper. One of seven first-half bookings, equalling league record. No chance with goal. Getty Images
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Fine one-handed stop to keep out Havertz header but not exactly a busy day for Spurs keeper. One of seven first-half bookings, equalling league record. No chance with goal. Getty Im
  • Left writhing on ground after 50-50 tackle with Timber that sparked mini fracas. Caught out a couple of times by balls put through behind him but decent enough performance in latest game of Spurs controlling possession but not winning game. AFP
    Pedro Porro 7/10
    Left writhing on ground after 50-50 tackle with Timber that sparked mini fracas. Caught out a couple of times by balls put through behind him but decent enough performance in latest game of Spurs controlling possession but not winning game. AFP
    Left writhing on ground after 50-50 tackle with Timber that sparked mini fracas. Caught out a couple of times by balls put through behind him but decent enough performance in latest game of Spurs cont
  • World Cup winner looks like quality defender when he keeps his aggression under control. Had been rock solid only to lose Gabriel at crucial moment as Arsenal defender found space too easily and headed home winner. PA
    Cristian Romero 7/10
    World Cup winner looks like quality defender when he keeps his aggression under control. Had been rock solid only to lose Gabriel at crucial moment as Arsenal defender found space too easily and headed home winner. PA
    World Cup winner looks like quality defender when he keeps his aggression under control. Had been rock solid only to lose Gabriel at crucial moment as Arsenal defender found space too easily and heade
  • Defender looked comfortable on return until clear booking for tackle on Trossard. Headed cross straight at keeper at start of second. Used pace to good effect and snuffed out several dangerous Arsenal through balls. AFP
    Micky van de Ven 8/10
    Defender looked comfortable on return until clear booking for tackle on Trossard. Headed cross straight at keeper at start of second. Used pace to good effect and snuffed out several dangerous Arsenal through balls. AFP
    Defender looked comfortable on return until clear booking for tackle on Trossard. Headed cross straight at keeper at start of second. Used pace to good effect and snuffed out several dangerous Arsenal
  • First-half booking for tackle on Saka. Italian defender certainly not shy in bombing forward but final ball wasn’t the best at times. Reuters
    Destiny Udogie 6/10
    First-half booking for tackle on Saka. Italian defender certainly not shy in bombing forward but final ball wasn’t the best at times. Reuters
    First-half booking for tackle on Saka. Italian defender certainly not shy in bombing forward but final ball wasn’t the best at times. Reuters
  • Picked up yellow on half-hour mark for pulling down Havertz after being turned by German. Helped Spurs control possession but side, not for first time this season, lacked killer touch going forward. Getty Images
    Rodrigo Bentancur 6/10
    Picked up yellow on half-hour mark for pulling down Havertz after being turned by German. Helped Spurs control possession but side, not for first time this season, lacked killer touch going forward. Getty Images
    Picked up yellow on half-hour mark for pulling down Havertz after being turned by German. Helped Spurs control possession but side, not for first time this season, lacked killer touch going forward. G
  • Curled in some dangerous balls into box but is clearly lacking confidence at moment. Had opportunity for first-time shot in second half but chose pass to teammate which he messed up. Spurs need him firing again. Reuters
    James Maddison 5/10
    Curled in some dangerous balls into box but is clearly lacking confidence at moment. Had opportunity for first-time shot in second half but chose pass to teammate which he messed up. Spurs need him firing again. Reuters
    Curled in some dangerous balls into box but is clearly lacking confidence at moment. Had opportunity for first-time shot in second half but chose pass to teammate which he messed up. Spurs need him fi
  • Little impression until just before break when he blazed a shot over bar when he should have at least hit target. Superb coming on as sub against Newcastle last time out, disappointing here after being rewarded with starting berth. Getty Images
    Brennan Johnson 5/10
    Little impression until just before break when he blazed a shot over bar when he should have at least hit target. Superb coming on as sub against Newcastle last time out, disappointing here after being rewarded with starting berth. Getty Images
    Little impression until just before break when he blazed a shot over bar when he should have at least hit target. Superb coming on as sub against Newcastle last time out, disappointing here after bein
  • Denied fifth-minute goal by Raya saving first-time shot at near-post. One of two quickfire bookings for Spurs in first-half injury-time. Curled left-footed strike just over in injury time and was Spurs’ biggest attacking threat. PA
    Dejan Kulusevski 7/10
    Denied fifth-minute goal by Raya saving first-time shot at near-post. One of two quickfire bookings for Spurs in first-half injury-time. Curled left-footed strike just over in injury time and was Spurs’ biggest attacking threat. PA
    Denied fifth-minute goal by Raya saving first-time shot at near-post. One of two quickfire bookings for Spurs in first-half injury-time. Curled left-footed strike just over in injury time and was Spur
  • Supplied cut back for Kulusevski’s early opportunity but Spurs attack was well marshalled by Arsenal’s backline and Son never had sniff of goal. Getty Images
    Son Heung-min 6/10
    Supplied cut back for Kulusevski’s early opportunity but Spurs attack was well marshalled by Arsenal’s backline and Son never had sniff of goal. Getty Images
    Supplied cut back for Kulusevski’s early opportunity but Spurs attack was well marshalled by Arsenal’s backline and Son never had sniff of goal. Getty Images
  • Had two first-half chances; wasting one by being too slow to get shot away and then unlucky to see looping header drop just wide. Workrate cannot be faulted but Spurs desperately needed his goal touch here. PA
    Dominic Solanke 6/10
    Had two first-half chances; wasting one by being too slow to get shot away and then unlucky to see looping header drop just wide. Workrate cannot be faulted but Spurs desperately needed his goal touch here. PA
    Had two first-half chances; wasting one by being too slow to get shot away and then unlucky to see looping header drop just wide. Workrate cannot be faulted but Spurs desperately needed his goal touch
  • SUBS: (on for Bentancur 68’) Blasted one shot well wide of target from outside box. EPA
    Pape Sarr 6/10
    SUBS: (on for Bentancur 68’) Blasted one shot well wide of target from outside box. EPA
    SUBS: (on for Bentancur 68’) Blasted one shot well wide of target from outside box. EPA
  • (on for Johnson 68’) Flashes of pace but, like team as whole, final delivery was lacking. Reuters
    Wilson Odobert 6/10
    (on for Johnson 68’) Flashes of pace but, like team as whole, final delivery was lacking. Reuters
    (on for Johnson 68’) Flashes of pace but, like team as whole, final delivery was lacking. Reuters
  • (on for Maddison 79’) Getty Images
    Timo Werner N/A
    (on for Maddison 79’) Getty Images
    (on for Maddison 79’) Getty Images
  • ARSENAL RATINGS: Busy start to game, including save from Kulusevski although that turned out to be Spurs only shot on target until second half, but was not seriously tested again bar being beaten by one curling Kulusevski effort that flew just over bar . AP
    David Raya 7/10
    ARSENAL RATINGS: Busy start to game, including save from Kulusevski although that turned out to be Spurs only shot on target until second half, but was not seriously tested again bar being beaten by one curling Kulusevski effort that flew just over bar . AP
    ARSENAL RATINGS: Busy start to game, including save from Kulusevski although that turned out to be Spurs only shot on target until second half, but was not seriously tested again bar being beaten by o
  • Part of a disciplined Arsenal defensive performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that coped well up against attack-heavy Tottenham starting XI. PA
    Ben White 8/10
    Part of a disciplined Arsenal defensive performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that coped well up against attack-heavy Tottenham starting XI. PA
    Part of a disciplined Arsenal defensive performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that coped well up against attack-heavy Tottenham starting XI. PA
  • Perfectly-timed tackle to deny Solanke shot on goal after 15 minutes, but shown yellow card moments later for delaying Spurs free-kick. Firmly established as one of the Premier League’s best defenders now. AP
    William Saliba 8/10
    Perfectly-timed tackle to deny Solanke shot on goal after 15 minutes, but shown yellow card moments later for delaying Spurs free-kick. Firmly established as one of the Premier League’s best defenders now. AP
    Perfectly-timed tackle to deny Solanke shot on goal after 15 minutes, but shown yellow card moments later for delaying Spurs free-kick. Firmly established as one of the Premier League’s best defenders
  • Broke deadlock in 64th minute when he headed home from corner despite Spurs domination after break. Numerous crucial interceptions and in running for man of the match. Reuters
    Gabriel 8/10
    Broke deadlock in 64th minute when he headed home from corner despite Spurs domination after break. Numerous crucial interceptions and in running for man of the match. Reuters
    Broke deadlock in 64th minute when he headed home from corner despite Spurs domination after break. Numerous crucial interceptions and in running for man of the match. Reuters
  • Booked for foul on Porro which would lead to fracas moments later which saw Dutchman grab shirt of Vicario. Focus on defensive duties today with less of his forays forward. Reuters
    Jurrien Timber 7/10
    Booked for foul on Porro which would lead to fracas moments later which saw Dutchman grab shirt of Vicario. Focus on defensive duties today with less of his forays forward. Reuters
    Booked for foul on Porro which would lead to fracas moments later which saw Dutchman grab shirt of Vicario. Focus on defensive duties today with less of his forays forward. Reuters
  • Started due to absence of Rice and Odegaard, Italian was neat and tidy in middle of park keeping things tight in front of the back four. Became booking No 8 in game for pulling down Maddison. AP
    Jorginho 7/10
    Started due to absence of Rice and Odegaard, Italian was neat and tidy in middle of park keeping things tight in front of the back four. Became booking No 8 in game for pulling down Maddison. AP
    Started due to absence of Rice and Odegaard, Italian was neat and tidy in middle of park keeping things tight in front of the back four. Became booking No 8 in game for pulling down Maddison. AP
  • With Spurs starting with attacking line-up, Gunners needed defensive protection offered by Partey and the Ghanaian midfielder provided shield alongside Jorginho. Reuters
    Thomas Partey 7/10
    With Spurs starting with attacking line-up, Gunners needed defensive protection offered by Partey and the Ghanaian midfielder provided shield alongside Jorginho. Reuters
    With Spurs starting with attacking line-up, Gunners needed defensive protection offered by Partey and the Ghanaian midfielder provided shield alongside Jorginho. Reuters
  • Fine performance from Belgian who certainly justified his place in team. Lovely touches and passes. Threaded some defence-splitting balls through to teammates. Getty Images
    Leandro Trossard 8/10
    Fine performance from Belgian who certainly justified his place in team. Lovely touches and passes. Threaded some defence-splitting balls through to teammates. Getty Images
    Fine performance from Belgian who certainly justified his place in team. Lovely touches and passes. Threaded some defence-splitting balls through to teammates. Getty Images
  • Quiet game from Arsenal’s usual go-to man for big games like this. Did make it four assists from four matches when his cross was headed in by Gabriel, though. Limped off injured with five minutes left. Getty Images
    Bukayo Saka 6/10
    Quiet game from Arsenal’s usual go-to man for big games like this. Did make it four assists from four matches when his cross was headed in by Gabriel, though. Limped off injured with five minutes left. Getty Images
    Quiet game from Arsenal’s usual go-to man for big games like this. Did make it four assists from four matches when his cross was headed in by Gabriel, though. Limped off injured with five minutes left
  • Had Arsenal’s first chance in 17th minute when Vicario saved his header. Little else in way of scoring opportunities but always on move looking for ball and is key part of Mikel Arteta’s side now. AP
    Kai Havertz 7/10
    Had Arsenal’s first chance in 17th minute when Vicario saved his header. Little else in way of scoring opportunities but always on move looking for ball and is key part of Mikel Arteta’s side now. AP
    Had Arsenal’s first chance in 17th minute when Vicario saved his header. Little else in way of scoring opportunities but always on move looking for ball and is key part of Mikel Arteta’s side now. AP
  • Great opportunity when slotted in down left by Trossard but weak finish easily saved when ball across to Saka was also on. Proved to be his only big chance of game. Reuters
    Gabriel Martinelli 6/10
    Great opportunity when slotted in down left by Trossard but weak finish easily saved when ball across to Saka was also on. Proved to be his only big chance of game. Reuters
    Great opportunity when slotted in down left by Trossard but weak finish easily saved when ball across to Saka was also on. Proved to be his only big chance of game. Reuters
  • SUBS: (on for Trossard 79’) Arsenal debut for attacker on loan from Chelsea. PA
    Raheem Sterling N/A
    SUBS: (on for Trossard 79’) Arsenal debut for attacker on loan from Chelsea. PA
    SUBS: (on for Trossard 79’) Arsenal debut for attacker on loan from Chelsea. PA
  • (on for Martinelli 79’) EPA
    Gabriel Jesus N/A
    (on for Martinelli 79’) EPA
    (on for Martinelli 79’) EPA
  • (on for Saka 86’) PA
    Ethan Nwaneri N/A
    (on for Saka 86’) PA
    (on for Saka 86’) PA