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Two first half goals from Lukas Podolski put Arsenal in control against a very cagey Coventry City side who put in a more attacking display in the second period.
Subs Oliver Giroud and Santi Cazorla netted late on to give the Gunners a relatively easy win over the Sky Blues, here’s how we rated the Gunners side.
Lukasz Fabianski – 6
Didn’t have a great deal to do but somehow still doesn’t seem all that comfortably between the sticks, his fellow countryman Wojciech Szczesny won’t be losing any sleep.
Carl Jenkinson – 6
As always the England man is far more comfortable going forward than when on the back foot and hasn’t developed a great understanding with Serge Gnabry as yet.
Per Mertesacker – 7
Solid as ever though in the second half he and his defensive team-mates did perhaps ‘turn-off’ at times, headed assist for second goal.
Laurent Koscielny – 7
Managed to keep Coventry City striker Leon Clarke quiet for most of the game and calm and assured as ever.
Kieran Gibbs – 7
Always ready to get forward and troubled Coventry City’s defence with some decent crosses, provided assist for third goal.
Jack Wilshere – 6
A few misplaced passes and generally slowed the play down when in the final third.
Serge Gnabry – 6
Youngster failed to make a impact and put in a less effective display than in recent weeks.
Mesut Ozil – 8
German really seemed up for it tonight, always looking to make things happen and rarely lost the ball.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 6
Feeling his way back after injury, largely ineffective.
Nicklas Bendtner – 6
Tried his hardest to get involved but committed a fair few air shots and scuffed finishes.
Lukas Podolski – 8
Clinical when in front of goal the experienced striker made light work of breaching the Sky Blues defence.
Subs
Gedion Zelalem – 6
16 year old made his senior debut but didn’t do much which is fair enough given he is only 16!
Olivier Giroud – 7
Scored from a Gibbs centre five minutes after coming on.
Santi Cazorla – 7
Another effective cameo as the Spaniard netted the fourth.
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