Arsenal were looking to offer a quick response after a disappointing performance in midweek.
Despite a nervy first half, the Gunners managed comfortably secure all three points at the Emirates against Everton.
A cool finish by Olivier Giroud from a corner set Arsenal on the way, before Tomas Rosicky came on to settle the game with a deflected effort.
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GK) David Ospina – 7
A few dodgy decisions proved to be the right call as the Colombian kept another clean sheet.
RB) Hector Bellerin – 7
With the benefit of decent protection, Bellerin provided great adventure down the right hand side.
CB) Gabriel – 7
After one mistake in the first half which was dealt with by Ospina, Gabriel made a wonderful last-ditch challenge to deny Romelu Lukaku and cap off a solid display.
CB) Laurent Koscielny – 7
Alongside Gabriel, Koscielny quickly becomes the leader of the back four and the role suited the Frenchman.
LB) Kieran Gibbs – 6
Struggled going forward to keep the attacks going but was sound defensively.
CDM) Francis Coquelin – 7
Went through the ward and left the pitch with a bloody nose, Coquelin was his usual tenacious self.
CM) Santi Cazorla – 8
Arsenal’s man of the match once again, the captain on the day delivered a wonderful display of leadership.
CAM) Mesut Ozil – 5
Yet to convince amid the criticism and his place in the team is legitimately under threat.
AML) Alexis Sanchez – 7
Showed the industrious side to his game and put in a shift down Arsenal’s left.
AMR) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 6
Provided the balance down Arsenal’s right which they were lacking in midweek.
CF) Olivier Giroud – 7
Scored the all important second goal, but detractors will point to the two guilt edged chances the Frenchman failed to convert.
Substitutes:
Tomas Rosicky – 7
Kept the intensity in the game and grabbed the all important second goal.
Calum Chambers – N/A
Came on late on for the bloodied Francis Coquelin
Danny Welbeck – N/A
Entered the fray in the dying embers of the game as Arsene Wenger aimed to give Alexis Sanchez a rest.