Sun. Sep 8th, 2024
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What next for United?

Well Erik ten Hag will dust his players down and head for San Diego and a clash with Real Betis in just a few days.

It’s unlikely we’ll see Rasmus Hojlund or Leny Yoro for the remainder of the trip, with a clash with Liverpool following that Betis game next weekend.

Then it’s the small matter of Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 10!

Arsenal subs – player ratings

Jakub Kiwior 6: Came on for Heaven at half-time and Arsenal instantly looked more secure at the back

Salah 6: Looked so comfortable as another half-time introduction – for the impressive Nwaneri.

Josh Nichols 6: The pint-sized full back was one of five subs introduced during the second period after he seemed to struggle against Bournemouth last time out,

Myles Lewis-Skelly 6: One of Arsenal’s big hopes for the future replaced Jorginho and did not look out of place in midfield.

Gabriel 6: Big Gabi came on for his first pre-season appearance to try to make Arsenal more defensively secure. It worked.

Fabio Vieira 6: Replaced Trossard and played mainly on the right. Had a hand in Martinelli’s winner.

Thomas Partey 6: Again looked the part in midfield after coming on for Zinchenko.

Eddie Nketiah 6: Steady Eddie came on for Jesus but hardly had a touch.

Gabriel Martinelli 8: Wasted no time impressing after taking over from Nelson. Some great runs down the wing and a well taken goal.

Kai Havertz 6: Arsenal fans will be pleased to see their favourite German back in action and looking fit after a busy summer on international duty with his country.

Arsenal attacker player ratings

Leandro Trossard 6: The versatile Belgium forward has sussed that Arteta likes players who work very hard for the team and then have some stardust talent to sprinkle on top. He showed a bit of both on the night, without doing anything spectacular.

Reiss Nelson 6: No faulting his effort playing in the Bukayo Saka on the right hand side of the Arsenal attack, but he will have to do more to prove he can fill on for the England international on a regular basis when the season starts.

Gabriel Jesus 7: Fit again, for now at least, he is making the most of a restful summer after missing out on selection for Brazil’s Copa America campaign. A menace to the United backline and took his goal well.

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