Arsenal thrashed Benfica in their opening Emirates Cup game in what was the most enjoyable game of pre-season so far.

A one-sided affair in the end, deflections helped the Portuguese give Arsenal a few problems but they overcame them in style to run out 5-2 winners.

So how did the players do?

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Subs

Mohamed Elneny 6

On earlier than he would have expected for the injured Coquelin, he was probably relieved to be back in midfield. He was just, well, Elneny.

Calum Chambers 6

On at the start of the second when the defence was a lot better behaved than it was in the first half. Sloppy at times, but no worse than Mertesacker or Holding.

Aaron Ramsey 6

Didn’t really have much to do or time to do it.

Mesut Ozil 6

Ditto.

Nacho Monreal 6

Ditto.

Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain 5

Not sure he touched the ball.

Alexandre Lacazette 7

As expected, received a huge cheer when he was brought on with 17 minutes to go.

Managed to get involved more than all the other late subs combined.

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