Arsenal put in a slightly improved performance against Manchester City on Thursday night, but ended with exactly the same result as at the weekend.
Arsene Wenger’s side lost 3-0 again, and City cut open their defence with ease. Arsenal did create a few good chances, including winning a penalty, but overall they were a class below their opponents.
Here are our individual ratings:
3Forwards
Danny Welbeck 2.5
Welbeck put in a typical performance on Thursday night.
He helped out a lot defensively, but his passes were loose and his touch summed up when he spun around and fell over whilst struggling to run with the ball.
https://twitter.com/ArsenalTerje/status/969318755586199553
Can't even blame welbeck for falling over when he scores it's in his DNA pic.twitter.com/NctEH7dvF1
— francis (@CoquelinFC) September 15, 2017
Just the one blocked shot and no chances created isn’t good enough for a wide-forward.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan 4
In the first half Mkhitaryan was involved in a number of good moves.
He set Ramsey free, in behind for a cutback that Ederson almost spilled, had a shot of his own, and set Welbeck up with a low cross just before half-time.
At the start of the second half he won a penalty, but faded as the match went on.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 2.5
Aubameyang struggled to get involved again, and missed his big chance when Ederson saved his penalty.
He did turn and shoot nicely on the volley a few minutes later, but just missed the target.
No one except City substitutes, Yaya Toure and Gabriel Jesus, spent less time on the ball than the Arsenal striker.