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Simon Collings

Arsenal player ratings: Kai Havertz silences more critics as Martin Odegaard runs the show

Arsenal made it seven Premier League wins in a row with a comfortable victory over Sheffield United.

The Gunners totally dominated the first-half and they were five goals to the good by the break.

The second-half, unsurprisingly, did not match the first and Arsenal only scored one more, as Ben White got in on the act to make it 6-0.

The win moved Arsenal to within two points of League leaders Liverpool and one off Manchester City, who are second.

Simon Collings was at Bramall Lane to see Arsenal in action...

David Raya 6

Another easy night for the Spaniard, who didn’t have a save to make all game.

Ben White 8

Allowed to get forward as much as he wanted due to Arsenal’s dominance. Scored a brilliant goal with his left foot.

William Saliba 6

Spent nearly all the game camped inside Sheffield United’s half, such was Arsenal’s control. Rarely called upon.

Gabriel 6

Like Saliba, this was a comfortable evening’s work for the Brazilian. He will be expecting much more from Ivan Toney on Saturday.

Jakub Kiwior 7

Like White, he was able to overlap a lot. Made the most of it and setup Arsenal’s third goal.

Martin Odegaard 9

Ran the show in midfield. Sheffield United couldn’t lay a glove on the Arsenal captain. Scored his side’s opener.

Odegaard got the ball rolling at Bramall Lane (AFP via Getty Images)

Jorginho 7

A cruise for the Italian. Given so much time on the ball and was able to dictate the tempo.

Declan Rice 8

Excelled again in an advanced role. Had a big hand in the opening goal and scored Arsenal’s fifth.

Bukayo Saka 8

Terrorised Sheffield United so much early on that Chris Wilder was forced into an early change of system. Claimed two assists before coming off at half-time.

Kai Havertz 9 | Star player

A goal and assist for the German, who is continuing to silence his critics. Took his goal really well and his assist for White was excellent too.

Havertz impressed again for the Gunners (AFP via Getty Images)

Gabriel Martinelli 8

Looked electric from the very start. Finished the game with a goal and assist, but it could have been more. Hobbled off with just under 30 minutes to go.

Substitutions

Fabio Vieira (Saka 45’) 6

Caught the eye with one burst down the right flank.

Cedric (White 65’) 6

On for White and a had solid cameo.

Thomas Partey (Jorginho 65’) 6

Made his first appearance since October. A tad rusty, but looked fine.

Gabriel Jesus (Martinelli 65’) 7

Back for his first minutes since January. Played out left for a bit before moving central. Looked sharp.

Leandro Trossard (Rice 73’) N/A

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