Emile Smith Rowe – (On for Martinelli 82’) N/A. Tapped home fifth goal from close range. PA
NORWICH RATINGS: Angus Gunn - 5: First game for Norwich, in for Covid victim Tim Krul, and could not do anything about the goals as his defence was repeatedly ripped open. AFP
Max Aarons - 5: Frustrated on a couple of occasions when teammates failed to pick out his attacking runs quick enough. Up against an in-form player in Martinelli but stuck to task. AFP
Ozan Kabak - 4: Turkish defender gifted possession to Arsenal that would lead to opening goal. Well-timed sliding challenge on Martinelli just before half-time but gave away late penalty for clear foul on Lacazette. AFP
Ben Gibson - 6: Captain immediately on back foot from first whistle as Arsenal attacked at will. Good block on Odegaard strike from edge of box. Couldn't lift his side who were outclassed for majority of game. AFP
Brandon Williams - 5: Nutmegged by Saka for first goal, turned inside out by same player for third and found life a struggle against the England attacker. Reuters
Kieran Dowell - 4: Like rest of Norwich midfield, couldn’t get foothold in game as Arsenal dominated possession. Hooked in second half. Reuters
Billy Gilmour - 5: On-loan Scottish midfielder couldn’t lay glove on Partey or Odegaard. One shot deflected wide of target just before hour mark. AFP
Kenny McLean - 5: Lacked the confidence to look for the killer ball forward and not on same wavelength as teammates at times. Felt he should have had second-half penalty when pulled over by Lacazette in box but referee and VAR not interested. Getty
Przemyslaw Placheta - 5: In rare Norwich attack in first half, the Pole sent a cross-come-shot straight at Ramsdale. Booked for shoving his chest at White as tempers frayed late in opening period. Reuters
Josh Sargent - 4: Frustratingly poor passing at times and skinned embarrassingly easily by Tierney just after break. Limped off a dejected figure in second half. Getty
Teemu Pukki - 4: Nice one-two with Placheta in opening half but generally struggled to make any impact, although received little or no service. One chance in second half but couldn’t get shot away after poor defending from White. AFP
SUBS: Pierre Lees-Melou – (On for Dowell 66’) 5: Match over by time he was introduced. Getty
Adam Idah – (On for Sargent 72’) 5: No opportunity to make difference with Arsenal in cruise control. PA
Christos Tzolis – (On for Placheta 75’) N/A.
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 7: Quick off his line to sweep up after 33 minutes and prevent Pukki getting in on goal. Good handling on few crosses Norwich sent in but generally a spectator. PA
Ben White - 7: Always pushing forward from centre-half and regularly popped up in the opposition box. Sloppy pass in second half handed chance to Pukki. AP
Rob Holding - 8: First league start since August and produced an accomplished performance at back, albeit against a toothless Norwich attack. One important recovery challenge to sweep up and deny Pukki chance after White error. Reuters
Gabriel - 7: Cool and calm at the back, although almost too cool in first half when he passed back straight to Norwich only for ball to rebound out for goal kick. Getty
Kieran Tierney - 8: One good run and cutback in first half somehow evaded five teammates in the box. Found room down left to fire home second with low shot off inside of post. AFP
Thomas Partey - 8: Couldn’t get head round Saka corner after 10 minutes and put chance well wide but dominated midfield with Odegaard. Obvious booking for rugby tackling Kabak to floor didn't take shine off excellent display. Getty
Granit Xhaka - 7: Harsh first-half booking after winning strong challenge on touchline then getting involved in a bit of a shoving match with Norwich players. Solid in centre of park. PA
Bukayo Saka - 9: Nice low finish into corner to open scoring after six minutes. Sent an ambitious overhead kick well over later in half. Teased and tormented Williams before firing home his second – and Arsenal’s third. Reuters
Martin Odegaard - 8: Into the groove from the off, provided simple assist for Saka goal, excellent ball into feet of Tierney for second and heavily involved in fifth. Excellent show from Norwegian. PA
Gabriel Martinelli - 7: Chose wrong option when shooting straight at Gunn from distance with teammates better placed in first half. Won ball back well at start of move for second goal. Had ball in Norwich net after break but deflected shot ruled out for offside. Getty
Alexandre Lacazette - 7: Striker, who remains captain in Aubameyang’s absence, should have made it 2-0 in first half but headed Saka cross well wide. Appeared to pull down McLean in own box after break but nothing given. Side-footed home penalty to make it 4-0 after being fouled in box. Reuters
SUBS: Mohamed Elneny – (On for Partey 75’) 6: Nice time to come on with Arsenal three up. Reuters
Nicolas Pepe – (On for Saka 78’) N/A. Deflected shot fell at feet of fellow substitute Smith Rose for goal No 5. EPA
Emile Smith Rowe – (On for Martinelli 82’) N/A. Tapped home fifth goal from close range. PA
NORWICH RATINGS: Angus Gunn - 5: First game for Norwich, in for Covid victim Tim Krul, and could not do anything about the goals as his defence was repeatedly ripped open. AFP
Max Aarons - 5: Frustrated on a couple of occasions when teammates failed to pick out his attacking runs quick enough. Up against an in-form player in Martinelli but stuck to task. AFP
Ozan Kabak - 4: Turkish defender gifted possession to Arsenal that would lead to opening goal. Well-timed sliding challenge on Martinelli just before half-time but gave away late penalty for clear foul on Lacazette. AFP
Ben Gibson - 6: Captain immediately on back foot from first whistle as Arsenal attacked at will. Good block on Odegaard strike from edge of box. Couldn't lift his side who were outclassed for majority of game. AFP
Brandon Williams - 5: Nutmegged by Saka for first goal, turned inside out by same player for third and found life a struggle against the England attacker. Reuters
Kieran Dowell - 4: Like rest of Norwich midfield, couldn’t get foothold in game as Arsenal dominated possession. Hooked in second half. Reuters
Billy Gilmour - 5: On-loan Scottish midfielder couldn’t lay glove on Partey or Odegaard. One shot deflected wide of target just before hour mark. AFP
Kenny McLean - 5: Lacked the confidence to look for the killer ball forward and not on same wavelength as teammates at times. Felt he should have had second-half penalty when pulled over by Lacazette in box but referee and VAR not interested. Getty
Przemyslaw Placheta - 5: In rare Norwich attack in first half, the Pole sent a cross-come-shot straight at Ramsdale. Booked for shoving his chest at White as tempers frayed late in opening period. Reuters
Josh Sargent - 4: Frustratingly poor passing at times and skinned embarrassingly easily by Tierney just after break. Limped off a dejected figure in second half. Getty
Teemu Pukki - 4: Nice one-two with Placheta in opening half but generally struggled to make any impact, although received little or no service. One chance in second half but couldn’t get shot away after poor defending from White. AFP
SUBS: Pierre Lees-Melou – (On for Dowell 66’) 5: Match over by time he was introduced. Getty
Adam Idah – (On for Sargent 72’) 5: No opportunity to make difference with Arsenal in cruise control. PA
Christos Tzolis – (On for Placheta 75’) N/A.
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 7: Quick off his line to sweep up after 33 minutes and prevent Pukki getting in on goal. Good handling on few crosses Norwich sent in but generally a spectator. PA
Ben White - 7: Always pushing forward from centre-half and regularly popped up in the opposition box. Sloppy pass in second half handed chance to Pukki. AP
Rob Holding - 8: First league start since August and produced an accomplished performance at back, albeit against a toothless Norwich attack. One important recovery challenge to sweep up and deny Pukki chance after White error. Reuters
Gabriel - 7: Cool and calm at the back, although almost too cool in first half when he passed back straight to Norwich only for ball to rebound out for goal kick. Getty
Kieran Tierney - 8: One good run and cutback in first half somehow evaded five teammates in the box. Found room down left to fire home second with low shot off inside of post. AFP
Thomas Partey - 8: Couldn’t get head round Saka corner after 10 minutes and put chance well wide but dominated midfield with Odegaard. Obvious booking for rugby tackling Kabak to floor didn't take shine off excellent display. Getty
Granit Xhaka - 7: Harsh first-half booking after winning strong challenge on touchline then getting involved in a bit of a shoving match with Norwich players. Solid in centre of park. PA
Bukayo Saka - 9: Nice low finish into corner to open scoring after six minutes. Sent an ambitious overhead kick well over later in half. Teased and tormented Williams before firing home his second – and Arsenal’s third. Reuters
Martin Odegaard - 8: Into the groove from the off, provided simple assist for Saka goal, excellent ball into feet of Tierney for second and heavily involved in fifth. Excellent show from Norwegian. PA
Gabriel Martinelli - 7: Chose wrong option when shooting straight at Gunn from distance with teammates better placed in first half. Won ball back well at start of move for second goal. Had ball in Norwich net after break but deflected shot ruled out for offside. Getty
Alexandre Lacazette - 7: Striker, who remains captain in Aubameyang’s absence, should have made it 2-0 in first half but headed Saka cross well wide. Appeared to pull down McLean in own box after break but nothing given. Side-footed home penalty to make it 4-0 after being fouled in box. Reuters
SUBS: Mohamed Elneny – (On for Partey 75’) 6: Nice time to come on with Arsenal three up. Reuters
Nicolas Pepe – (On for Saka 78’) N/A. Deflected shot fell at feet of fellow substitute Smith Rose for goal No 5. EPA
Emile Smith Rowe – (On for Martinelli 82’) N/A. Tapped home fifth goal from close range. PA
