Arsenal player ratings vs Brentford as one scores 8/10 and a surprising 6/10 in EFL Cup win

Aaron Ramsdale: All the pre-match talk was about him and despite a nervy moment against Wissa, he largely did his job well. 7.

Ben White: Did well at right back and showcased his leadership qualities in defence. 6.

Takehiro Tomiyasu: A good performance from the Japan international, making an array of interceptions and blocks to deny Brentford chances. 6.

Gabriel: A confident performance at the heart of defence. 6.

Jakub Kiwior: Solid in defence, good passing and made an important goalline clearance. 7.

Jorginho: An improved performance from the north London derby. Crisp passing and leadership skills on show. 7.

Emile Smith Rowe: Showcased moments of his quality in the final third and came close to scoring in the first half. 7.

Kai Havertz: Unable to assert himself on the game in the way which Mikel Arteta surely would have hoped for. 5.

Charles Sagoe Jr: A tough game to make his debut with many of his teammates opting to pass to other players on the pitch. A learning experience for the youngster. 5.

Eddie Nketiah: Didn’t have many opportunities but it was a better performance than his appearance in the north London derby. 6.

Reiss Nelson: Scored an important goal and once again showed why he’s capable of making an impact from the start. 8.

Substitutes:

Gabriel Jesus: Played an important role as Arsenal saw out the game comfortably. 6.

Oleksandr Zinchenko: Didn’t offer his usual calming influence in defence after coming on. 5.

Mohamed Elneny: Not on long enough to make an impact. N/A

Martin Odegaard: Made a late interception and calmed the waters in the final minutes. 6.

Cedric: Wasn’t on long enough to make an impact. N/A