Yahoo News Arsenal player ratings vs West Brom: Aubameyang stars with Saka, Odegaard, Pepe sharp
Arsenal cruised into the third round of the Carabao Cup with a comfortable 6-0 win over West Brom.
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Aaron Ramsdale 7
Started a little shaky, but he settled after the first few minutes. Made a couple of good saves and looked solid. A nice debut.
Calum Chambers 6
A solid performance from the right-back. Struggled a bit early on, but got better as the game went on.
Rob Holding 7
Probably the best of Arsenal’s defenders, but not by much. Played a nice ball forward for the sixth goal.
Sead Kolasinac 6
Booked for a poor tackle in the first half. One of those who started shaky, but got better as the game went on. Rare outing at centre-back.
Nuno Tavares 6
A mixed bag from the youngster. He looked great at times, but sometimes his touch would let him down.
Mohamed Elneny 5
Had a hand in the second goal, as he slid in Pepe, but he was pretty wasteful in possession otherwise.
Granit Xhaka 7
Solid performance in the middle of the park, where he out shone Elneny. Taken off early ahead of Manchester City on Saturday.
Nicolas Pepe 8
A goal and an assist for the Ivorian, who missed a good chance to double his tally too.
Martin Odegaard 8
A fine performance from the attacking midfielder that was topped off by his brilliant assist for Saka’s goal in the second half.
Bukayo Saka 8
Much, much better from the teenager - who looked rusty against Chelsea. Got the goal his performance deserved and looked a threat all night.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 9 | Star man
Just what the Arsenal captain needed. A hat-trick and minutes under his belt as he continues to recover from having Covid-19.
Substitutions
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Odegaard 60’) 6
A decent little cameo off the bench. Nabbed himself an assist.
Alexandre Lacazette (Xhaka 66’) 7
Came off the bench and looked bright. Bagged himself a goal.
Gabriel Martinelli (Aubameyang 76’) N/A
Subs not used: Leno, Mari, Lokonga, Smith Rowe.
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