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Arsenal player ratings vs Fulham: Gabriel Magalhaes goes from villain to hero as Odegaard puts in captain’s display


ARSENAL came from behind to keep their 100 per cent record and beat Fulham in a last-gasp win.

Gabriel Magalhaes went from villain to hero after scoring the winner with five-minutes to go.

Gabriel Magalhaes scores the winner for Arsenal against FulhamCredit: Getty

He had earlier gifted Fulham the lead when dwelling on the ball and Aleksandar Mitrovic pounced.

Martin Odegaard – who put in another brilliant display – scored the equaliser via a deflection.

Then Gabriel reacted quickest a corner with just minutes left to put Arsenal top of the Premier League.

Here SunSport’s Dan Cutts gives his ratings from another excellent win for Mikel Arteta’s men.

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AARON RAMSDALE – 8

A heroic performance from the Arsenal goalkeeper has he made a string of top saves.

Made a brilliant stop in the second-half from a corner, and another few in the dying minutes.

BEN WHITE – 6

Didn’t put a foot wrong, but isn’t the attacking force the Gunners want going down the right.

Put in a vital block to deny a goal-bound shot in the middle of the second-half.

WILLIAM SALIBA – 7

Another solid outing for the young Frenchman, who is getting better and better every week.

He is so calm on the ball, brings it out and dictates the play. A rock at the back.

GABRIEL – 7

Made a horror mistake to allow Mitrovic in for the Fulham opener after dwelling in defence.

Then made up for it with the winner. Who says there is no justice in football?

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KIERAN TIERNEY – 5

Had a really poor game by his standards, but is still coming back to some fitness and form.

Was hauled off during the second period and wasn’t his usual attacking threat down the left.

MOHAMED ELNENY – 7

Came in for the injured Thomas Partey and did well on his first start of the campaign.

Tried to keep the ball ticking over and wasn’t as direct as the Ghanaian is, but did well.

GRANIT XHAKA – 6

Was probably his worst game of the season so far, but his standards have been so high so far.

He didn’t put a foot wrong, but didn’t get enough of the ball to have a real affect on the game.

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MARTIN ODEGAARD – 8

What another incredible performance by the Gunners captain.

Scored the equaliser and put in a brilliant shift of passing and moving, making space.

BUKAYO SAKA – 6

Is short of confidence at the moment, but it will come.

He hasn’t quite got the same end product as he did last year, but the signs are good.

GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 7

Had a lot more joy when he was switched into a wing-back role, and had more space to work in.

Glided in and outside his full-back either side and

GABRIEL JESUS – 6

Was quiet by his standards. Didn’t really get into the game in the attacking areas he’d want to.

He still gets bums off seats and that’s what the Gunners crowd come to see.

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SUBSTITUES:

Eddie Nketiah, 61 – Had a real impact when he came on. Top performance.

Takehiro Tomiyasu, 89 – N/A

Rob Holding, 90 – N/A


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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