CB) Per Mertesacker 8 – The German played really well at the heart of the Arsenal defence, marshaling his troops well and popping up with the vital opening goal.
LB) Nacho Monreal 6 – Much like Bellerin on the opposite side, Monreal was solid but didn’t offer a great deal in attack.
CM) Francis Coquelin 7 – Coquelin did a lot of good things when it came to breaking up play, but the young Frenchman did give the ball away once or twice too often. Fortunate not to be sent off.