Arsenal 3-1 West Ham: Player ratings as Gunners come from behind for Boxing Day win

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<p>— Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/12/26/arsenal-3-1-west-ham-player-ratings/2/"https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1607491205767520256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>December 26, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p><script async src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/12/26/arsenal-3-1-west-ham-player-ratings/2/"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></div> <p>The visitors’ stoutness dissipated after the break, however, even if there was a hint of fortune in Arsenal’s turnaround. Bukayo Saka drew the league leaders level after pouncing on a Martin Odegaard mishit before Gabriel Martinelli sneaked his effort beyond Lukasz Fabianski at the near post to give Arsenal the lead.</p> <p>Buoyed by a raucous Emirates crowd, Arsenal seized upon a dishevelled West Ham and added a third through Eddie Nketiah, who turned beautifully in the box before finishing beyond Fabianski.</p> <p>It was an enjoyable procession from there on out as David Moyes’ side barely laid a glove on the purring hosts in the closing stages.</p> <h2>Arsenal 3-1 West Ham player ratings</h2> <p>Here are the Arsenal player ratings from their 3-1 victory over West Ham on Boxing Day.</p> <h2>Goalkeeper &amp; Defenders</h2> <div id="attachment_131365" class="wp-caption alignnone"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-131365" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/12/26/arsenal-3-1-west-ham-player-ratings/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_2209,w_3200/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1452557148.jpeg" alt="" width="3200" height="2209" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1452557148.jpeg 3200w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1452557148-768x530.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px"><p class="wp-caption-text">A William Saliba mishap led to West Ham’s first-half penalty. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)</p> </div> <p><strong>Aaron Ramsdale (GK) – 6.5/10 –</strong> Beaten from the spot but wasn’t tested a huge amount in open play. Made a comfortable but nonetheless important save to deny Michail Antonio from doubling West Ham’s lead just after half-time.</p> <p><strong>Ben White (RB) – 7/10 –</strong> Instrumental in the lead-up to Arsenal’s third with some typically composed work with the ball. White was secure, steady, and willing to contribute when necessary in the final third.</p> <p><strong>William Saliba (CB) – 6/10 –</strong> We’ll attribute his penalty giveaway to Qatari rust because Saliba was pretty assured otherwise.</p> <p><strong>Gabriel (CB) – 7/10 –</strong> Duelled pretty well with the rugged Antonio in what was a serene showing from the Brazilian. No bone-headed moments.</p> <p><strong>Kieran Tierney (LB) – 5.5/10 –</strong> Struggled against Bowen one-vs-one but improved in this regard after the break. Offered some thrust going forward.</p> <p><em>Continued on the next slide…</em></p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #c01f2f" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/12/26/arsenal-3-1-west-ham-player-ratings/2/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span> Midfielders </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><h2>Midfielders</h2> <div id="attachment_131366" class="wp-caption alignnone"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-131366" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/12/26/arsenal-3-1-west-ham-player-ratings/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_2133,w_3200/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1245828722.jpeg" alt="" width="3200" height="2133" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1245828722.jpeg 3200w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1245828722-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px"><p class="wp-caption-text">Martin Odegaard was excellent in the first half despite Arsenal falling behind. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)</p> </div> <p><strong>Thomas Partey (DM) – 8/10 –</strong> Ticked things over at the base of midfield in what’s proving to be an archetypal Partey display of control and quality.</p> <p><strong>Granit Xhaka (CM) – 6/10 –</strong> Posed a threat between the lines and in behind with his movement, but wasn’t massively influential.</p> <p><strong>Martin Odegaard (CM) – 8.5/10 –</strong> Arsenal’s best performer in the opening period, but he still lacks a ruthless edge with his final action. So good to watch, nonetheless, and he even morphed into Zinedine Zidane for a moment towards the end of the bout.</p> <p><em>Continued on the next slide…</em></p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #c01f2f" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/12/26/arsenal-3-1-west-ham-player-ratings/2/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span> Forwards &amp; Subs </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><h2>Forwards</h2> <div id="attachment_131367" class="wp-caption alignnone"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-131367" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2022/12/26/arsenal-3-1-west-ham-player-ratings/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_1970,w_3200/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1245830735.jpeg" alt="" width="3200" height="1970" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1245830735.jpeg 3200w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1245830735-420x260.jpeg 420w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1245830735-768x473.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px"><p class="wp-caption-text">Eddie Nketiah added a third for the Gunners. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)</p> </div> <p><strong>Bukayo Saka (RW) – 8.5/10 –</strong> Aaron Cresswell never stood a chance against this menace one-vs o-one. His threat was ominous from the outset and it was the England international who drew the Gunners level with a cool finish. Saka was at the heart of everything on Boxing Day.</p> <p><strong>Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 7.5/10 –</strong> Bright sparks from Gabriel Jesus’ deputy and I’m sure supporters left the Emirates feeling a little better about their prospects in the Brazilian’s absence. Nketiah’s goal was superbly taken and it put the contest beyond West Ham.</p> <p><strong>Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 6.5/10 –</strong> A relatively quiet Martinelli display burst into life when he caught Fabianski out at his near post to give Arsenal the lead. 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