'Powerful' - Arsenal and Tottenham stars rated after 4-0 international win

Arsenal and Tottenham stars were involved in international action on Thursday night as the Netherlands took care of business in a World Cup qualifier. Netherlands are top of their qualifying group and trying to keep Poland at bay, currently three points ahead after seeing off Malta.

Cody Gakpo scored two penalties to get the Orange off to a solid start, and Tijani Rejinders and Memphis Depay added the finishing touches to a comfortable win.

Arsenal and Spurs stars rated

After the game, Football Oranje rated the performances from the Netherlands players, and two Spurs players featured, although only one got a rating. Micky van de Ven played 84 minutes at left-back, while Xavi Simons only came on for the last six minutes.

Van de Ven got a 6/10 for his display, with the report reasoning: “Powerful in defence and never looked threatened throughout but didn’t make too much of an impact going forward.”

Elsewhere, Arsenal star Jurrien Timber played a full game at centre-back, alongside Virgil van Dijk. He got a 7/10 for his performances. The report read: “Looked confident on the ball and made a number of strides forward. Looked very comfortable and the position could be his going forward.”

Koeman wants improvements

Speaking after the game, Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman said: "We won 0-4, so that's good," said Koeman. "I don't find it frustrating, but we could have done things better. I thought we started well, although we gave away a chance to Malta in the third minute. Is the job done? For the most part, yes.

"You have to win the home game, but we want to win all three games. We also owe it to our position to become first. Whether I look back with satisfaction? It's not over yet. I'll be satisfied if we finish first in the group, but it's not like we're going to run the polonaise."

Orange star Gakpo added on his penalty goals: "I was allowed to take the penalty because Memphis was not on the field. There was not really a clear agreement who could take him; it was up to me and Wout Weghorst.

"At Liverpool, I can never take them. But normally it goes pretty well for me. I only missed a penalty kick once. That was for PSV against FC Copenhagen."

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