Rob Holding (On for Martinellil 90+3’) N/A. Getty
CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy 6: Distribution not the best at times but had quiet afternoon until being called into action to save from Jesus just after hour mark with Arsenal’s first shot on target. Let down by defence for goal. Getty
Cesar Azpilicueta 7: Shown yellow card for winning challenge ahead of Martinelli with studs showing. Solid performance, though, from Spanish defender on day when Chelsea's woeful lack of attacking threat was their main problem. AP
Trevoh Chalobah 7: Picked up booking for cynical foul on Jesus after error by teammate Cucurella that would have seen Brazilian in on goal. Kept place in team despite Kalidou Koulibaly being on bench and rewarded manager’s faith with good show at the back. EPA
Thiago Silva 7: Brilliant block on Jesus after Gunners attacker slalomed through the Chelsea defence on 20 minutes. Lost same player soon after, though, and would have been relieved when striker missed headed chance. AP
Marc Cucurella 6: Intriguing battle with Saka with the pair exchanging fouls throughout the game. Lucky not to be penalised for handball right on edge of box when ball clearly hit his arm but strangely deemed accidental. AP
Jorginho 6: Italian was not his usual influence in middle of park and his passing not up to usual standards as Chelsea spent much of game chasing Arsenal shadows. AP
Ruben Loftus-Cheek 5: Struggled to cope with Arsenal’s midfield pressing and failed to supply the incisive passing Chelsea were crying out for. Reuters
Raheem Sterling 6: Threaded lovely through ball to put Havertz away down wing in first half and tried to offer a bit of attacking impetus but generally frustrating day for the attacker who picked up a late booking for foul on Partey. Reuters
Mason Mount 5: Strangely anonymous performance from England attacker who barely figured as game passed him by. Reuters
Kai Havertz 4: Wasted a couple of great opportunities to set up Aubameyang with poor crosses in first half – one went out for throw-in, the other hit weakly straight at Ramsdale. No better after break and was at fault for failing to get anything on Saka’s corner that led to goal. EPA
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 3: Former Gunner was predictably booed from the off and endeared himself further with early booking for poor late tackle on White. Striker had just four touches of the ball in first half and was no surprise when he was hooked in second half, to the delight of away fans. Reuters
SUBS: Armando Broja (On for Aubameyang 66’) 5: Offered little more attacking threat than man he replaced. Reuters
Conor Gallagher (On for Havertz 66’) 5: A yellow card for pulling down Tierney was his main contributuion after coming on. Reuters
Mateo Kovacic (On for Loftus-Cheek 78’) N/A. EPA
Christian Pulisic (On for Mount 78’) N/A. AFP
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale 6: Very little to do as Chelsea managed just one shot on target and goalkeeper will certainly have busier days at office. PA
Ben White 8: Dragged shot wide of target when well placed in 10th minute. Showed impressive determination and timing to beat Chelsea attackers to dangerous Sterling cross with 10 minutes to go. Reuters
Gabriel 8: Tapped home on goalline to put Arsenal in front from Saka corner. Brazilian was immaculate at the back, helping keep Aubameyang and Havertz very quiet. EPA
William Saliba 8: Vital stretching interception to prevent Aubameyang getting through on goal. One swing and miss attempted clearance at start of second half almost gifted chance to Aumbameyang but was generally excellent at back for Gunners. AFP
Oleksandr Zinchenko 6: One magnificently bad foul throw in first half after ball slipped as he went to take it and his distribution was generally below par in first half. Looked a bit rusty on comeback from injury. Reuters
Thomas Partey 8: Such a key figure for Arsenal in the anchorman role. Strong presence in middle of park and Arsenal dominated midfield areas from start to finish.
Granit Xhaka 8: In great form for Arsenal and benefits from having Partey alongside him in midfield. Wouldn't be Xhaka without a bit of a ruckus and his exchange of views with Chalobah late on sparked a lively melee between the two sides. EPA
Martin Odegaard 7: Had glorious chance to make it 2-0 when he cut back on to his left foot, when could have shot earlier with right, and fired shot over bar. Quiet attacking wide by his standards but passing was usual immaculate standard. Reuters
Bukayo Saka 7: Attacker, making 150th appearance for Gunners, earned himself a first-half booking after frustrated challenge on Cucurella and he enjoyed a lively battle with the Spanish defender. Saka's curling corner set up the goal. AFP
Gabriel Martinelli 7: In form and always a threat. Whipped shot from edge of box over bar early. Picked out Jesus with perfect cross that teammate should have scored from. Getty
Gabriel Jesus 7: Brazilian attacker danced his way through Chelsea defence only to be denied by perfect block by countryman Silva. Should have headed Arsenal into lead but failed to connect properly with Martinelli cross and could do with a goal after failing to score since October 1. Reuters
SUBS: Kieran Tierney (On for Zinchenko 78’) N/A. Getty
Mohamed Elneny (On for Odegaard 87’) N/A. AFP
Rob Holding (On for Martinellil 90+3’) N/A. Getty
CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy 6: Distribution not the best at times but had quiet afternoon until being called into action to save from Jesus just after hour mark with Arsenal’s first shot on target. Let down by defence for goal. Getty
Cesar Azpilicueta 7: Shown yellow card for winning challenge ahead of Martinelli with studs showing. Solid performance, though, from Spanish defender on day when Chelsea's woeful lack of attacking threat was their main problem. AP
Trevoh Chalobah 7: Picked up booking for cynical foul on Jesus after error by teammate Cucurella that would have seen Brazilian in on goal. Kept place in team despite Kalidou Koulibaly being on bench and rewarded manager’s faith with good show at the back. EPA
Thiago Silva 7: Brilliant block on Jesus after Gunners attacker slalomed through the Chelsea defence on 20 minutes. Lost same player soon after, though, and would have been relieved when striker missed headed chance. AP
Marc Cucurella 6: Intriguing battle with Saka with the pair exchanging fouls throughout the game. Lucky not to be penalised for handball right on edge of box when ball clearly hit his arm but strangely deemed accidental. AP
Jorginho 6: Italian was not his usual influence in middle of park and his passing not up to usual standards as Chelsea spent much of game chasing Arsenal shadows. AP
Ruben Loftus-Cheek 5: Struggled to cope with Arsenal’s midfield pressing and failed to supply the incisive passing Chelsea were crying out for. Reuters
Raheem Sterling 6: Threaded lovely through ball to put Havertz away down wing in first half and tried to offer a bit of attacking impetus but generally frustrating day for the attacker who picked up a late booking for foul on Partey. Reuters
Mason Mount 5: Strangely anonymous performance from England attacker who barely figured as game passed him by. Reuters
Kai Havertz 4: Wasted a couple of great opportunities to set up Aubameyang with poor crosses in first half – one went out for throw-in, the other hit weakly straight at Ramsdale. No better after break and was at fault for failing to get anything on Saka’s corner that led to goal. EPA
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 3: Former Gunner was predictably booed from the off and endeared himself further with early booking for poor late tackle on White. Striker had just four touches of the ball in first half and was no surprise when he was hooked in second half, to the delight of away fans. Reuters
SUBS: Armando Broja (On for Aubameyang 66’) 5: Offered little more attacking threat than man he replaced. Reuters
Conor Gallagher (On for Havertz 66’) 5: A yellow card for pulling down Tierney was his main contributuion after coming on. Reuters
Mateo Kovacic (On for Loftus-Cheek 78’) N/A. EPA
Christian Pulisic (On for Mount 78’) N/A. AFP
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale 6: Very little to do as Chelsea managed just one shot on target and goalkeeper will certainly have busier days at office. PA
Ben White 8: Dragged shot wide of target when well placed in 10th minute. Showed impressive determination and timing to beat Chelsea attackers to dangerous Sterling cross with 10 minutes to go. Reuters
Gabriel 8: Tapped home on goalline to put Arsenal in front from Saka corner. Brazilian was immaculate at the back, helping keep Aubameyang and Havertz very quiet. EPA
William Saliba 8: Vital stretching interception to prevent Aubameyang getting through on goal. One swing and miss attempted clearance at start of second half almost gifted chance to Aumbameyang but was generally excellent at back for Gunners. AFP
Oleksandr Zinchenko 6: One magnificently bad foul throw in first half after ball slipped as he went to take it and his distribution was generally below par in first half. Looked a bit rusty on comeback from injury. Reuters
Thomas Partey 8: Such a key figure for Arsenal in the anchorman role. Strong presence in middle of park and Arsenal dominated midfield areas from start to finish.
Granit Xhaka 8: In great form for Arsenal and benefits from having Partey alongside him in midfield. Wouldn't be Xhaka without a bit of a ruckus and his exchange of views with Chalobah late on sparked a lively melee between the two sides. EPA
Martin Odegaard 7: Had glorious chance to make it 2-0 when he cut back on to his left foot, when could have shot earlier with right, and fired shot over bar. Quiet attacking wide by his standards but passing was usual immaculate standard. Reuters
Bukayo Saka 7: Attacker, making 150th appearance for Gunners, earned himself a first-half booking after frustrated challenge on Cucurella and he enjoyed a lively battle with the Spanish defender. Saka's curling corner set up the goal. AFP
Gabriel Martinelli 7: In form and always a threat. Whipped shot from edge of box over bar early. Picked out Jesus with perfect cross that teammate should have scored from. Getty
Gabriel Jesus 7: Brazilian attacker danced his way through Chelsea defence only to be denied by perfect block by countryman Silva. Should have headed Arsenal into lead but failed to connect properly with Martinelli cross and could do with a goal after failing to score since October 1. Reuters
SUBS: Kieran Tierney (On for Zinchenko 78’) N/A. Getty
Mohamed Elneny (On for Odegaard 87’) N/A. AFP
Rob Holding (On for Martinellil 90+3’) N/A. Getty
