West Ham 2-5 Arsenal: Player Ratings as Bukayo Saka carries the Gunners to a thumping win against the Hammers

West Ham hosted Arsenal at the London Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday, November 30 and fell to a humiliating 5-2 defeat against their rivals.

The Gunners made a stunning start to the first half. They opened the scoring in the 10^th minute as Gabriel Magalhaes scored a header. Leandro Trossard then doubled Arsenal’s lead in the 27^th minute. Martin Odegaard converted a spot-kick in the 34^th minute, and Kai Havertz rounded off the first-half carnage to make it four after 36 minutes. West Ham scored two goals but Arsenal hit a fifth and led 5-2 at the break.

Much unlike the first half, the game simmered down in the second period as both teams sat back a bit. Both managers made alterations with their next few games in mind, resulting in both Arsenal and West Ham slowing down their play. As a result, neither side managed to score and the game ended in a 5-2 win for the Gunners.

Here are the player ratings from this match.

West Ham Player Ratings vs Arsenal

Goalkeeper

Lukasz Fabianski – 6/10

Fabianski had a poor game as he made two saves but conceded five goals for West Ham.

Defenders

Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 7.5/10

Wan-Bissaka played well and even bagged a goal for his troubles. He won seven duels, making two clearances and two interceptions.

Jean-Clair Todibo – 6/10

Todibo put in a below par performance for the Hammers in the middle of the park.

Max Kilman – 5.5/10

Kilman made one error that led to a goal but won four duels as well.

Emerson Palmieri – 7/10

Emerson scored a stunning free-kick in the first half and was also booked for a foul in a mixed performance.

Midfielders

Tomas Soucek – 6.5/10

Soucek put in an average performance in midfield for West Ham and was also booked for a foul.

Carlos Soler – 7/10

Soler provided a brilliant assist for Wan-Bissaka’s goal. He played one other key pass and also won four duels.

Lucas Paqueta – 6.5/10

Paqueta had a decent game in the middle of the park for West Ham and was subbed off in the second half.

Forwards

Jarrod Bowen – 6/10

The West Ham captain had a poor game by his standards and could not get involved with the action enough.

Crysencio Summerville – 6/10

He started the game on the left flank but was ineffective and was subbed off at the interval.

Michail Antonio – 6/10

Antonio failed to attempt a single shot on target in a subpar game.

Substitutes

Edson Alvarez – 7/10

Alvarez came on for the second half and added solidity to West Ham’s formation.

Vladimir Coufal – 6.5/10

Coufal replaced Emerson and put in a decent performance.

Danny Ings – 6.5/10

He replaced Antonio but failed to make a telling impact on the match.

Guido Rodriguez – 6.5/10

He replaced Paqueta and put in a good cameo for the Hammers.

Andy Irving – 6.5/10

He replaced Soler and had a good outing for his team.

Manager

Julen Lopetegui – 5.5/10

Lopetegui’s side fell to yet another defeat and this time in humiliating fashion.

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Arsenal Player Ratings vs West Ham

Goalkeeper

David Raya – 6/10

Raya made three saves but conceded two goals for Arsenal.

Defenders

Jurrien Timber – 6.5/10

Timber had a decent game on the right side of the Gunners’ defence.

William Saliba – 6.5/10

Saliba was decent at the back and put in a good performance.

Gabriel Magalhaes – 7.5/10

Gabriel had a great first half and scored a header as well. He also made one duel, making one clearances and one block.

Riccardo Calafiori – 6.5/10

Calafiori had a decent game on the left flank and was subbed off in the second period.

Midfielders

Martin Odegaard – 8/10

Odegaard had a great game as he scored one penalty. He also played two key passes, won four duels and made two tackles as well.

Jorginho – 7/10

Jorginho rolled back the years with a composed performance over 90 minutes.

Declan Rice – 7/10

Rice had a decent game in midfield for Arsenal.

Forwards

Bukayo Saka – 10/10

Saka had a stunning first half as he assisted Arsenal’s first two goals and won the penalty for the third one. He scored a penalty in the second half in a man of the match performance.

Leandro Trossard – 8.5/10

Trossard had a great game as he scored one goal and provided one assist as well. He played one other key pass and won one duel.

Kai Havertz – 7/10

Havertz got on the scoresheet in a thumping win for his team.

Substitutes

Jakub Kiwior – 6.5/10

He replaced the injured Gabriel and put in a decent performance.

Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6.5/10

Zinchenko replaced Calafiori in the second half and played well.

Raheem Sterling – 6.5/10

Sterling replaced Saka in the second period and put in a decent performance.

Gabriel Jesus – 6.5/10

Jesus replaced Odegaard in the second half and put in an energetic cameo.

Ethan Nwaneri – N/A

He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.

Manager

Mikel Arteta – 8.5/10

Arteta set his team up brilliantly and secured another big win against West Ham.

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