PLAYER RATINGS: Leandro Trossard leads Arsenal to victory over Wolves in must-win clash… but one Gunners star endures another quiet night
- Trossard came up with another big goal to put Arsenal on course for victory
- This wasn’t a memorable performance by any means, but it does end a three-game winless streak
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Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Wolves at Molineux.
Goals late in either half from Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard were enough to stop the rot for the Gunners, who had already been winless on three occasions.
It was far from original from Mikel Arteta’s troops, but given the pain meted out by the defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, the result was all that mattered.
Trossard was the star of the show for Arsenal and he makes a habit of scoring important goals.
Here are Mail Sport’s player ratings for the match.
Arsenal defeated Wolves 2-0 to become top of the Premier League after a winless run of three games
ARSENAL (4-3-3)
DAVID RAYA: 7.5
A great save in the 29th minute sent Joao Gomes’ strike onto the goal frame. Huge moment. Another one made at 71 minutes. Solid rendering.
AM WHITE: 6.5
Made some good crosses. Protected his flank well.
WILLEM SALIBA: 6.5
A terrible pass in the first half almost set up Hugo Bueno. Although that was a rare misstep.
GABRIEL: 6.5
I was turned on for 71 minutes. Otherwise a good showing.
JAKUB KIWIOR: 6
His mistake in the first half, which allowed Joao Gomes to hit the goal frame, could have been costly. But hung there.
David Raya made some huge saves on his way to keeping a clean sheet in a solid game
Jakub Kiwior made a mistake by giving Joao Gomes a big chance, but he hung on in this match
MARTIJN ODEGAARD: 7
Good chance for a goal shot after 25 minutes in the penalty area, but got tangled up. A well taken goal in the final minutes.
DECLAN RICE: 7
Solid as usual, could have tried to force the game further forward. In the 19th minute a shot went just wide.
KAI HAVERTZ: 7
Aerial skills frustrated the opposition in midfield. Others put into play well.
Martin Odegaard took his goal well in the final moments and contributed to Arsenal’s goal difference
Bukayo Saka missed an opportunity in the first half and did not shine in this match like other attackers
BUKAYO SAKA: 6
After 25 minutes a one-on-one chance wasted against the ‘keeper. Limited progress forward.
GABRIEL JESUS: 7
Worked hard in the build-up, especially for Leandro Trossard’s goal.
LEANDRO TROSSARD: 8
After wasting a number of chances to give his teammates a cross, he grew into the match. Neat dribbling and a much-needed goal.
Leandro Trossard squandered several chances, but he scored the goal to open the scoring
REFEREE-Paul Tierney: 6.5.
Didn’t play for the crowd.
MANAGER – Mikel Arteta: 6.5.
A two-match losing streak came to an end. Back to winning ways.
