Arsenal player ratings vs Port Vale: Three 5/10s underwhelming as Gunners avoid upset | Football | Sport

Arsenal reserved its place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after an unconvincing 2-0 victory against the wrestlers of Ligue 1 Port Vale. Ebelechi Eze scored the first goal of the match at the start, but the hosts frustrated the giants of the Premier League for much of the evening. However, the Gunners finally obtained a second goal in the 86th minute thanks to the replacement Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal signed Eze de Crystal Palace in the fence stadiums of the summer transfer window after the winger played the Selhurst Park. And he scored his first goal for the Gunners during his fifth appearance for the club when he caressed the house of Myles Lewis-Skelly’s house eight minutes from the match. The outdoor attack was sometimes animated but lacked a clinical advantage, trossard leaving the bench late to kill the match. And Express a sport Prkepsome and weapon the Arsenal players.

Arsenal Player Ratings (4-3-3)

Kepa Arrizabalaga: 6

Was rarely disturbed because Arsenal appreciated the share of the lion of possession. Will hope for a lot of match time in cup competitions this season, with David Raya well in front of him as a N ° 1 of Arsenal.

Ben White: 5

Found himself in a good position in the box in the first half when he was chosen by Ethan Nwaneri but was deposited on the ball while he was dispossessed. Will find it difficult to usurper Jurrien Timber in the departure alignment of Arsenal at the back of his performance at Vale Park.

William Saliba: 6

As soon as it was passed on, but had a long-needed playing time after winning the injury earlier this month.

CRISTHIAN MOSQUERA: 7

Very comfortable on the ball and looked insured alongside William Saliba. Impressed when he is called this season and is a member capable of one of the regular central defenders of the Gunners.

Myles Lewis-Skelly: 7

Showed a great conscience to fix the goal of Eze while dropping the ball towards the winger inside the box. Pushed forward and offered support for the Arsenal attack. Could be used further in the field this season if it cannot pass Riccardo Calafiori in the hierarchical order on the left rear.

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Ethan Nwaneri: 7

No doubt the best player in Arsenal when he was trying to get on the ball and move forward. Continues to excite in attack and has improved since last season.

Christian Norgaard: 6

Aggressive and illustrated his technical prowess, but was sometimes too sure. Controlled the midfielder and will be desperate to start in the Premier League.

Ebechi Eze: 7

I found a pocket of space inside the Vale port box before passing the ball at the back of the net for its first Arsenal goal. I should have scored a second in the closing stadiums of the first half, but his efforts were saved.

Bukayo Saka: 6

Made his long-awaited return to the action against Manchester City on the weekend following an absence of injury and was recalled to the starting program at Vale Park. Looked rusty but will have benefited from the game.

Mikel Merino: 5

Found himself in a dangerous position after being played by Ethan Nwaneri in the first half, but chose to go back and play safe. A natural attacker would have had a day on the ground against one side of League One, but the Spaniard was missing urgently.

Gabriel Martinelli: 5

Played a key role in the aim of opening, but lacked a clinical advantage from that moment. Was dispossessed at the end of the first half while Vale looked for an equalizer. Was then beaten at the ball by goalkeeper of Vale Joe Gauci while he was trying to enter behind the home defense in the second half.

Substitutes

Max Dowman: 7

Came to Bukayo Saka just after the hour after the night captain was treated for hitting. Looked mature beyond his years as usual.

Viktor Gyokerres: 7

Came for Mikel Merino with 20 minutes to play. Took good positions.

Gabriel: 6

Replaced Ben White in a double substitution when Viktor Gyokerres turned on.

Declan Rice: 6

Replaced Eze inside the last 10 minutes.

Leandro Trossard: 7

Got out of the bench for Gabriel Martinelli with 10 minutes to play and put the match in bed with his second goal of the season.