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Arsenal player ratings: David Raya saves all three-points for Arsenal but Trossard’s woeful deliveries an issue again

ARSENAL finally won a match with ten-men after Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off.

The wonderkid was surprisingly given a red card for a foul on Wolves star Matt Doherty at the end of the first-half in a decision that was described as “nonsensical”.

Arsenal players appealing to a referee after a red card.
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Arsenal players regained their composure after losing their cool after Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off[/caption]
Arsenal's goalkeeper diving to save a shot from a Wolverhampton Wanderers player.
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David Raya impressed between the sticks[/caption]

It was the Gunners’ fourth sending off this season and they had not won any of their matches without 11 players this term.

But Arsenal showed their character and battled past Wolves 1-0.

Here is how SunSport rated the players’ performances.

DAVID RAYA – 8/10

Very little to do until the 63rd minute when he brilliantly tipped a deflected Matheus Cunha effort wide.

He then stopped Rayan Ait-Nouri in a one-on-one in the 84th minute.

MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY – 6

Was having another fine game before being the victim of one of most ludicrous red cards in Prem history. His cynical trip was worthy of a yellow and nothing more.

WILLIAM SALIBA – 7

Arsenal just look so solid with him in this backline. A welcome return from a minor hamstring injury. Kept Cunha at bay.

GABRIEL – 7

Led from the front and put his body on the line. Constantly headed away from danger.

JURRIEN TIMBER – 6

Hit with some nasty challenges that required treatment – including one that had Joao Gomes sent off – but carried on playing and was resolute.

DECLAN RICE – 7

More of a goal threat than in recent weeks and stood up when Arsenal needed him.

THOMAS PARTEY – 7

Steady Eddie for most parts back in his favoured midfield position after spells at right-back this season. Displayed his importance to this side once more.

ETHAN NWANERI – 6

Unfortunately made way at half-time as a sacrificial lamb following Lewis-Skelly’s sending off. Was a lively, creative spark in the first-half.

LEANDRO TROSSARD – 5

In the absence of Bukayo Saka, the Belgian is on corner-taking duty, but his deliveries were woeful. A quiet afternoon that sums up why he is in and out of the team currently.

GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 6

Was lacking that clinical edge in the first half, but came up with the cross after the break that led to Arsenal’s vital opener.

KAI HAVERTZ – 7

Missed two glorious first half chances with his head and another in the second half, but worked tirelessly on his own – especially with Arsenal down to ten.

SUBS:

RICCARDO CALAFIORI (NWANERI, 45) – 8

The sort of goal that keeps title dreams alive. Added real height and danger aerially, as well as a sweet volley from a tough angle.

KIERAN TIERNEY (MARTINELLI, 87) – N/A

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Liverpool 4 Ipswich 1: Cody Gakpo double keeps Reds six points clear at top… but gap opening up at bottom of table

MO SALAH’S 100th Anfield goal and a Cody Gakpo double maintained Liverpool’s six-point Prem lead.

Dominik Szoboszlai drilled an early opener as the Reds cruised past third-bottom Ipswich – with Jacob Greaves netting a stoppage-time consolation.

Mohamed Salah celebrating a goal.
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Mo Salah hails his landmark goal[/caption]
Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool scores a goal during a Premier League match.
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Dominik Szoboszlai drilled the Reds in front after a fine Ibrahima Konate pass[/caption]
Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool celebrates scoring a goal.
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Szoboszlai celebrates his 11th-mintue breakthrough for Liverpool[/caption]
Cody Gakpo of Liverpool scores a goal during a soccer match.
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Cody Gakpo made it 3-0 shortly before half-time[/caption]
Mohamed Salah scoring a goal for Liverpool.
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Salah netted hs 100th Anfield goal amid a first-half rampage[/caption]

Ibrahima Konate’s sweet assist enabled Szoboszlai  to fire Liverpool in front n 11 minutes.,

Salah then cracked a landmark strike after Gakpo picked out the strike legend at the backpost.

And Gakpo himself made it 3-0 just before the break.

Ryan Gravenberch capped a fine move by feeding Szoboszlai, whose shot was blocked by Ipswich keeper Christian Walton, only for Gakpo to bundle it home.

The Dutch winger then completed his own double midway through the second period.

Liverpool vs Ipswich Town match stats infographic.

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