Arsenal player ratings: Declan Rice is a £105m Steal! England Midfielder Shines as Gunners Signal Premier League Title Intentions Against Man City

David Raya (6/10):

Initially had nothing to do until he was called upon early in the second half to deny Solanke with a crucial save. The infraction that led to the disallowed goal for Bournemouth was somewhat fortuitous.

Ben White (6/10):

Travers’ gloves were avoided at all costs in the wake of the uproar that ensued at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as a result of his theatrics. A solid first half, but a waning performance in the second as he concentrated more on preserving Arsenal’s lead.

William Saliba (7/10):

In particular, adeptly managed the limited offensive threat that Bournemouth presented in the initial 45 minutes, effectively containing the perilous Solanke.

Gabriel Magalhaes (7/10):

Although Solanke caused him some difficulty in the second half, he and Saliba have maintained yet another clean sheet in a formidable campaign. Havertz, who was only marginally offside, was deprived of a truly fantastic goal.

Takehiro Tomiyasu (6/10):

He performed admirably at left back and was so effective in the air within Bournemouth’s penalty area that he came close to claiming an assist in the opening half after a deft clearance.

Martin Odegaard (7/10):

The Norwegian put forth a performance that was as lively and inventive as usual, albeit with a touch of carelessness in his finishing as Arsenal sought to add more goals.

Thomas Partey (6/10):

At points during the first half, he was in the incorrect position, squandering two opportunities to score that were otherwise worthwhile. Nonetheless, his indispensable presence on the team grants Rice greater autonomy to explore and generate.

Declan Rice (8/10):

Destroyed one of the more significant opportunities of the first half, among which there were numerous, before setting up Trossard for the second with a delightful flick. Arrived in stoppage time and scored with a powerful strike to extend the lead to 3-0.

Bukayo Saka (7/10):

He personified composure when he directed Travers in the incorrect direction to score the opener from the spot. Early on, there were cause for concern when he was knocked out by Ryan Christie’s terrible knee-high challenge, but he recovered to deliver another outstanding performance.

Kai Havertz (7/10):

Tremendously astute maneuver to secure the penalty kick after Travers erroneously strayed from his line to face the German forward in the penalty area. He consistently created open areas and guided the line effectively as his outstanding season continued.

Leandro Trossard (7/10):

A player who had been largely ineffective prior to converting the game’s second goal, which occurred just as the Emirates were becoming increasingly anxious.