Watford vs Arsenal: Player Ratings

Standard Sport assesses the individual performances from Arsenal's 3-0 victory away to Watford.

Action: Alexis Sanchez breaks away from Troy Deeney

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17 October 2015

WATFORD

HEURELHO GOMES: 7

Nothing he could have done about any of the Arsenal goals, but did well to keep them out in a first half which included chances for Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez.

ALLAN NYOM: 7

Showed the combative side to his game as well as an eagerness to gallop down the wing and pose uneasy questions of the visitors’ defence.

SEBASTIAN PRODL: 6

Struggled to deal with the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez and lost the ball all too often for the Hornets.

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CRAIG CATHCART: 7

A valued member of Watford’s backline, the former Blackpool centre-back was unlucky to be a part of a defence which shipped quite so many goals.

NATHAN AKE: 5

Let his naivety show on occasions and is perhaps to blame for the Gunners’ second goal of the night after bringing down Mesut Ozil.

IKECHI ANYA: 7

Willing to chase back after galloping down the flanks, the Scotland international’s work-rate sums up the sort of attitude expected at Vicarage Road.

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ETIENNE CAPOUE: 7

Adds class to an otherwise workmanlike midfield at the heart of Watford’s side. Sprayed the ball around an expansive Vicarage Road pitch with style.

BEN WATSON: 7

The midfield general, mixing things up and giving it to the more technical Etienne Capoue after winning it back for the hosts.

AHMEN ABDI: 7

Will be invaluable for Watford if they newly-promoted side are to prevent themselves from going straight back to the Championship.

ODION IGHALO: 6

Somewhat off-colour after a marvellous start to the season.

TROY DEENEY: 7

Still without a goal in the Premier League, the Watford captain gives so much more to the team. An irreplaceable figure.

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ARSENAL

PETR CECH: 7

Rarely called upon but, despite a shaky moment in the first half which could have seen him dismissed for handball, the former Chelsea man was reliable.

HECTOR BELLERIN: 7

Unrelenting in his page and vigour, the young former Barcelona right-back is a breath of fresh air.

PER MERTESACKER: 7

Let his experience show when Watford were pushing for an opener in the first half, keeping things under his side’s control at all times.

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LAURENT KOSCIELNY: 8

Arsenal’s Mr Reliable at the back was again a force to be reckoned with for the Watford attackers.

NACHO MONREAL: 7

A threat on the break and an increasingly trustworthy figure at the back, the Spaniard could become a favourite for Arsene Wenger.

SANTI CAZORLA: 8

While others may grab the headlines, the Gunners’ Spaniard midfield master was again in sparkling form for the visitors.

FRANCIS COQUELIN: 7

Did his job efficiently behind the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, allowing them the time and comfort to press forward.

AARON RAMSEY: 7

After a mixed-bag of a first half, the Welshman got into his grove in the second and grabbed a deserved goal to cap off an effective evening.

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MESUT OZIL: 8

Often a source of debate, this was a decent outing from a controversial figure among Arsenal supporters. They would certainly miss him if he were to leave.

ALEXIS SANCHEZ: 8

Fast becoming one of the contenders for player of the year – admittedly at an outrageously early stage – the Gunners playmaker was again the reason why the prevailed.

THEO WALCOTT: 7

Occasionally outnumbered in attack by those in yellow shirts, the England forward endured a slightly frustrating evening.

SUBSTITUTES:

OLIVIER GIROUD: 7

Came on and grabbed a goal almost immediately. His anonymity thereon in, however, proves why he is such a divisive figure.

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