By Flava
August 31 2025
Arsenal went to Anfield with injuries to key personnel. Arteta reacted to that by picking a functional team who tried to strangle the life out of the game.
It was a dull contest, punctuated with the occasional forray forward by the home side and the occasional set piece from Arsenal. We went there for a point and came away with nothing thanks to a sensational free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai.
We are a fantastic off the ball team but you need to make a concession or two and get another ball player on the pitch. If it's too soon for Eze then why not start Ethan Nwaneri?
Raya 6 - A mixed bag
Timber 7 - Another good display from Mr Dependable
Saliba - n/a
Gabriel - 7 He's just a fantastic defender
Calafiori 8 - Kept Salah quiet for the most part and made some interesting runs forward
Zubimendi 6 - Some way off his best. Did play one fantastic ball to Madueke
Rice 5 - I saw another report give him an 8, I thought he was poor.
Merino 6 - Works hard but that position needs a little more on the ball presence
Madueke 7 - Low bar but was our best attacker by miles.
Gyokeres 4 - Had no service, still getting up to speed.
Martinelli 3 - This is going to receive a bit of backlash but he was so poor again today. Get your head up!!! We've seen him do it before but this type of performance is becoming common place.
Subs
Mosquera 7 - Did really well. Looks a very good player
Ezr 6 - Had some eyecatching moments. He's going to be fantastic.
Odegaard 6 - The ball moved a little quicker when he came up but this could've been down to game state
Dowman, not on long enough to rate
Arteta 4 - Too conservative
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