Arsenal player ratings vs Liverpool: Declan Rice saves three 5/10s as Gunners go top

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(Image: Getty)Arsenal claimed their first win away to Liverpool since 2012, with Kai Havertz's strike proving the difference as the Gunners celebrated going top of the Premier League table after Manchester City's defeat to Brighton on Saturday.Mikel Arteta was in the team when Arsenal last won at Anfield, and his decision to recall Havertz to the starting lineup paid off when the German was left in acres of space to tap home following Declan Rice’s superb run and delivery.They just about got to half-time, having survived an onslaught of Liverpool pressure, and those attacks continued in the second half. But some resolute defending combined with wasteful end product allowed the visitors to see out an impressive victory.Here, Express Sport rates how the Arsenal players fared against Liverpool…GoalkeeperDavid Raya - 6Wayward with his distribution but was not seriously troubled despite wave after wave of Liverpool pressure.DefenceJurrien Timber - 7Fortunate not to give away a penalty in the first half for a shirt pull on Isak, but defended well throughout.Ezri Konsa - 5Made a mess of his touch and had to be bailed out by Rice shortly after Arsenal took the lead.

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You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta comments on Man City scandal Bruno Guimaraes - 7Made a crucial intervention to deny Barcola inside the Arsenal box and celebrated as if he scored a goal.Martin Odegaard - 5Needed to set the tempo as Arsenal's captain and creator-in-chief, but failed to get a stranglehold on proceedings.AttackNoni Madueke - 6Composed in possession but struggled to get into positions to seriously hurt Liverpool.