Chelsea player ratings v Arsenal: Star man 9/10
By Dominic Toner
Football Insider rates the Chelsea players after their 3-1 victory against Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.
Thibaut Courtois 6 – The goalkeeper managed to tip Gabriel’s headed effort to safety in the first-half. Was fairly untested for the most part, but will be disappointed to conceded late on.
Cesar Azpilicueta 7 – He was very strong in his one-on-one battles and is the perfect fit for a right centre-back.
David Luiz 6 – Fairly quiet and would have expected a tougher battle from Alexis Sanchez.
Gary Cahill 6 – He managed to contend with the threat of Theo Walcott and enjoyed a quiet afternoon.
Victor Moses 7 – The wing-back supported the attack extremely well and looks rejuvenated in this system. Worked tirelessly on the flank.
N’Golo Kante 8 – The combative midfielder covered every blade of grass during the game, breaking up Arsenal attacks and being assured in possession.
Nemanja Matic 7 – He broke up possession well and is a mainstay in the starting line-up.
Marcos Alonso 8 – Pushed on very well to support Hazard on the left and opened the scoring with a strong header.
Pedro 7 – He continued his impressive form this season with another tenacious display, just lacking the final ball.
Diego Costa 7 – The Spaniard battled very well and linked up well with Eden Hazard. Just missing a goal to his performance.
Eden Hazard 9 – The Belgian was the star player on the pitch and tormented the Arsenal defence with his dribbling. Scored the crucial second goal with a remarkable goal, ghosting into the penalty area before finishing calmly.
Willian (for Pedro 84mins) 6
Cesc Fabregas (for Hazard 84mins) 7
Kurt Zouma (for Moses 87mins) 6
In other Chelsea news, Jamie Carragher has compared the club’s defender to a Tottenham duo.