Hakim Ziyech – NA. A speedy return to action after his shoulder injury in the Super Cup, as he was introduced late on for Mount. Reuters
ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno – 7. Kept his side in with a glimmer of hope with one stunning save from a Lukaku header in the second half. Little chance with the goals. Reuters
Cedric Soares – 5. The attacks might not as been as frequent as on the other flank, but he still had his work cut out dealing with Alonso and Havertz. Getty
Rob Holding – 5. Booked for a desperate lunge at Alonso, headed wide when he should have scored, and had a torrid day in defence. AFP
Pablo Mari – 4. Ragdolled by Lukaku for the opening goal. Booked for a tackle behind on the same player. Such a difficult afternoon.
Kieran Tierney – 6. All effort, but looked exhausted after half an hour of having to cope with James and Mount with little assistance. AP
Albert Sambi Lokonga – 6. A sweet early crossfield pass to Tierney suggested a bright afternoon, but the going was tough from then on. Booked for a foul on compatriot Lukaku. Reuters
Granit Xhaka – 5. His first involvement was to get whacked in the face by a James shot. Played the rest of the game like a bear with a sore head.
Bukayo Saka – 4. Too often not precise enough with either his positioning or his touch, and looked way short of fitness. Withdrawn on the hour. EPA
Emile Smith Rowe – 6. Had the odd bright moment, but found his way to goal blocked, and looked tired and dejected by the end. Reuters
Nicolas Pepe – 7. Looked in the mood with a surging run early on, and his effort rarely dimmed. The brightest of the home side’s forwards. Getty
Gabriel Martinelli – 5. Seemed miscast as the centre forward, as he was offside any time he got near influencing the play. Moved deeper with the introduction of Aubameyang, but limped off. Getty
SUBS: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 6. At least gave Arsenal a reference point in attack after he came on for Saka, although it hardly led to much of a threat. Reuters
Nuno Tavares – N/A. On for the injured Tierney. Leant some energy to the attack from left back as the hosts tried vainly to chase the game late on. Getty
Folarin Balogun – N/A. Little chance to impress after his late introduction. Getty
CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy – 7. Showed poise with the ball at his feet in the rain, tipped over a drive by Saka acrobatically, and swept up astutely to thwart Aubameyang. EPA
Andreas Christensen – 7. The fact that the Dane is so often anonymous in games is testament to his tidiness at the back. No alarms, no trouble. Getty
Antonio Rudiger – 7. Snubbed out a rare chance for Martinelli, and generally patrolled the backline smartly. Getty
Cesar Azpilicueta – 7. Tenacious as standard, with his standout moment being a courageous last-ditch block to stop a Smith Rowe shot. Getty
Reece James – 9. Laid the opener on a plate for Lukaku, and threatening whenever he was in a crossing position. Richly deserved his goal. Reuters
Jorginho – 6. Not quite the influence he so often is, but he did not need to be given Chelsea’s overwhelming dominance. EPA
Mateo Kovacic – 7. Laid the platform for Chelsea’s fine attacking display with his industry and economical use of the ball. Getty
Marcos Alonso – 7. Overshadowed by James on the other flank, although he clearly enjoyed his afternoon, too – evidenced by one flashy backheel. Getty
Mason Mount – 7. Potent alliance with James, and some sharp dribbling on the other flank, too, added up to a fine display.
Kai Havertz – 8. Plenty of exquisite touches, most notably the one that started the move that led to James’ goal. EPA
Romelu Lukaku – 9. Did not have to be a £97 million striker to score the tap in that marked his return to Chelsea colours, but he had showed his power in getting to that position. A colossal presence. EPA
SUBS: N’Golo Kante – NA. It is a marker of where the two sides are at present that Chelsea could be this much better than Arsenal even though Kante was sat on the bench for most of it. Reuters
Timo Werner – NA. Not entirely forgotten about already, seeing as he got an appearance fee at the end, but he does feel like old news. Getty
Hakim Ziyech – NA. A speedy return to action after his shoulder injury in the Super Cup, as he was introduced late on for Mount. Reuters
ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno – 7. Kept his side in with a glimmer of hope with one stunning save from a Lukaku header in the second half. Little chance with the goals. Reuters
Cedric Soares – 5. The attacks might not as been as frequent as on the other flank, but he still had his work cut out dealing with Alonso and Havertz. Getty
Rob Holding – 5. Booked for a desperate lunge at Alonso, headed wide when he should have scored, and had a torrid day in defence. AFP
Pablo Mari – 4. Ragdolled by Lukaku for the opening goal. Booked for a tackle behind on the same player. Such a difficult afternoon.
Kieran Tierney – 6. All effort, but looked exhausted after half an hour of having to cope with James and Mount with little assistance. AP
Albert Sambi Lokonga – 6. A sweet early crossfield pass to Tierney suggested a bright afternoon, but the going was tough from then on. Booked for a foul on compatriot Lukaku. Reuters
Granit Xhaka – 5. His first involvement was to get whacked in the face by a James shot. Played the rest of the game like a bear with a sore head.
Bukayo Saka – 4. Too often not precise enough with either his positioning or his touch, and looked way short of fitness. Withdrawn on the hour. EPA
Emile Smith Rowe – 6. Had the odd bright moment, but found his way to goal blocked, and looked tired and dejected by the end. Reuters
Nicolas Pepe – 7. Looked in the mood with a surging run early on, and his effort rarely dimmed. The brightest of the home side’s forwards. Getty
Gabriel Martinelli – 5. Seemed miscast as the centre forward, as he was offside any time he got near influencing the play. Moved deeper with the introduction of Aubameyang, but limped off. Getty
SUBS: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 6. At least gave Arsenal a reference point in attack after he came on for Saka, although it hardly led to much of a threat. Reuters
Nuno Tavares – N/A. On for the injured Tierney. Leant some energy to the attack from left back as the hosts tried vainly to chase the game late on. Getty
Folarin Balogun – N/A. Little chance to impress after his late introduction. Getty
CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy – 7. Showed poise with the ball at his feet in the rain, tipped over a drive by Saka acrobatically, and swept up astutely to thwart Aubameyang. EPA
Andreas Christensen – 7. The fact that the Dane is so often anonymous in games is testament to his tidiness at the back. No alarms, no trouble. Getty
Antonio Rudiger – 7. Snubbed out a rare chance for Martinelli, and generally patrolled the backline smartly. Getty
Cesar Azpilicueta – 7. Tenacious as standard, with his standout moment being a courageous last-ditch block to stop a Smith Rowe shot. Getty
Reece James – 9. Laid the opener on a plate for Lukaku, and threatening whenever he was in a crossing position. Richly deserved his goal. Reuters
Jorginho – 6. Not quite the influence he so often is, but he did not need to be given Chelsea’s overwhelming dominance. EPA
Mateo Kovacic – 7. Laid the platform for Chelsea’s fine attacking display with his industry and economical use of the ball. Getty
Marcos Alonso – 7. Overshadowed by James on the other flank, although he clearly enjoyed his afternoon, too – evidenced by one flashy backheel. Getty
Mason Mount – 7. Potent alliance with James, and some sharp dribbling on the other flank, too, added up to a fine display.
Kai Havertz – 8. Plenty of exquisite touches, most notably the one that started the move that led to James’ goal. EPA
Romelu Lukaku – 9. Did not have to be a £97 million striker to score the tap in that marked his return to Chelsea colours, but he had showed his power in getting to that position. A colossal presence. EPA
SUBS: N’Golo Kante – NA. It is a marker of where the two sides are at present that Chelsea could be this much better than Arsenal even though Kante was sat on the bench for most of it. Reuters
Timo Werner – NA. Not entirely forgotten about already, seeing as he got an appearance fee at the end, but he does feel like old news. Getty
Hakim Ziyech – NA. A speedy return to action after his shoulder injury in the Super Cup, as he was introduced late on for Mount. Reuters
