Arsenal continued their impressive unbeaten start to the 2024/25 season with another win at the weekend.
The 3-1 win over Southampton was the gunners‘ fourth success in all competitions and extended their unbeaten run to ten games heading into the international break in October.
Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and substitute Gabriel Martinelli were enough to secure three more points in the match. Premier Leaguehelping Mikel Arteta’s side keep pace with Manchester City and Liverpool in the title race.
Here are Arsenal’s best performers in the win, according to 90 minutes player ratings.
Bukayo Saka: 9/10
As usual, Bukayo Saka was Arsenal’s best player on Saturday afternoon.
The club’s ‘Starboy’ was instrumental in the second-half comeback, setting up goals from Havertz and Martinelli before scoring one in the dying embers of the game. His two assists were two of the seven chances he created for his teammates in the win.
Saka’s three goal contributions took his tally for the season to ten in ten appearances in all competitions. It’s world class, no doubt about it.
Honorable Mentions
Kai Havertz: 8/10
It’s fair to say Kai Havertz is in the form of his life right now.
The fact that the German’s goal against Southampton meant that justice was done the fifth player in history scoring in seven consecutive home games with Arsenal is proof of that.
The high quality of the finish was also there, with Havertz showing immense confidence and class to curl into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the box.
Gabriel Martinelli: 8/10
Things may finally be starting to click again for Gabriel Martinelli.
After scoring his first goal of the season against Leicester City last weekend, Martinelli came off the bench to add a second to his tally on Saturday afternoon. A beautiful
