Zion Suzuki: A debut for the £30m goalkeeper from Parma who had nary accidental with the opening goal. He misjudged his archetypal country but his organisation caught the oculus and volition beryllium utile this season. 7
Matty Cash: His accustomed coagulated show and got the amended of Christos Tzolis, who was replaced astatine the break. 6
Pau Torres: Helped support Arsenal astatine bay until they broke the deadlock successful the 2nd half. 6
Victor Lindelof: The Sweden planetary diligently tried to support Arsenal successful check. Has not fto Villa down since arriving connected a escaped transfer. 6
Ian Maatsen: With caller signing Matteo Ruggeri connected the bench, helium has contention and had his hands afloat with Bukayo Saka, and was beaten to the shot for the goal. 6
Boubacar Kamara: The midfielder is truthful important to however Villa play and helium offered an important shield to frustrate the Gunners until Saka's opener. 7
Ross Barkley: The erstwhile Everton youngster has been fixed a 2nd accidental astatine Villa arsenic they rebuild and tried to support the hosts flowing. 6
John McGinn: The skipper drilled implicit and was his accustomed energetic aforesaid arsenic Villa tried to unsettle Arsenal and did not driblet his vigor levels. 6
Emi Buendia: The Argentina planetary deed the barroom aboriginal and was a bully originative outlet for the hosts but could not find the slayer touch. 6
George Hemmings: Villa complaint the 19-year-old highly and helium showed nary fearfulness against the champions. He threatened successful the archetypal half, particularly with 1 debased cross. 7
Nicolas Jackson: The £65m grounds signing volition instrumentality clip arsenic helium replaces Ollie Watkins but showed flashes of what helium tin bring. 6
Subs:
Tammy Abraham (on 71, Jackson): Included contempt Ipswich trying to instrumentality him connected loan, but could not find a leveller. 6
Alysson (on 71, Hemmings): The winger looked lively successful his second-half cameo. 6
Alejandro Garnacho (on 78, Barkley): 5
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (on 78, Cash): 5
Subs not used: Bizot, Bogarde, Lynch, Mings, Ruggeri
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