Tuesday night at the Emirates, Arsenal thrashed Chelsea, their rivals in London, 5-0, putting on one of their greatest performances of the year.
Leandro Trossard began the score, while Kai Havertz scored twice to haunt his former team. Ben White also scored twice.
With an outstanding performance, Mikel Arteta’s team delivered a message to Pep Guardiola’s team and Liverpool, even though Manchester City still holds the title.
Arsenal leads Man City, who have two games remaining, by four points and Liverpool, who play Everton tomorrow, by three.
Isaan Khan of Mail Sport evaluates Arsenal’s players’ performance, and Kieran Gill assesses the poor Blues.
Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya: 7
a presence within the objective. One more blank slate.
Ben White: 7.5
finished well to give his team a 2-0 lead and open the game after putting up a strong performance.
William Saliba: 7
fought back against the Chelsea front line with good physicality when they were in an attacking position.
Gabriel: 7.
In the first half, he almost scored an own goal when the ball ricocheted off his leg and struck a post. strong display.
Tomiyasu Takehiro: 7
Nicolas Jackson clattered him after nine minutes, which was supposed to result in a red card. did a good job of staying on the field and going on.
Martin Odegaard: 8
two assists and was the epitome of class. An ever-present danger with his through balls.
Partey Thomas: 8.5
Among the top players available. made it appear simple in the midst. He will be required for these last few games.
Declan Rice: 8
a good help for Leandro Trossard’s first goal. advanced positions, with Partey providing the necessary protection.
Saka Bukayo: 7
grew as the match progressed. aided by his teammates’ superior play as attackers.
Kai Havertz: Eight
a few early missed opportunities irritated the spectators, but they persisted and managed to score two goals. Resilience is that.
Trossard, Leandro: 7.5
With his early strike, he set the tone and created serious problems for the opposition by cutting in from the left flank.
Mikel Arteta, manager: 7
stubborn despite being prolific in the first half. It was quite effective.