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Hull vs Arsenal player ratings: Did Alex Iwobi or Alexis Sanchez top the charts at the KCOM Stadium?

Our take on who performed best in East Yorkshire as Arsenal made it three in a row

Saturday 17 September 2016 17:09 BST

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

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Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Eldin Jakupovic – 5 out of 10

Did well to save Alexis Sanchez’s penalty in the first half and was kept reasonably busy, but did a dutiful job in tough circumstances.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Ahmed Elmohamady – 6 out of 10

Strived to gallop forwards wherever possible but, like many of his team-mates, his threat was nullified once Hull had gone down to 10 men.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Jake Livermore – 5 out of 10

Sent off for handball, admittedly harshly, after an indifferent start to the match.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Curtis Davies – 7 out of 10

Another strong display from the former Birmingham City defender but he was, nonetheless, part of a back-four which conceded four goals to their more illustrious guests.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Andy Robertson – 6 out of 10

Delivered a display full of the exuberance and determination we have come to expect but struggled to make his mark.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Tom Huddlestone – 6 out of 10

Appeared to be swamped in midfield in the second period as Arsenal pushed hard on the accelerator.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Sam Clucas – 7 out of 10

Another impressive and industrious outing from the bargain buy midfielder. Rightly named as the hosts’ man of the match by the game sponsors.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

David Meyler – 6 out of 10

Battled hard in the middle of the action but was left badly exposed once his side had their numbers cut by Jake Livermore’s dismissal.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Robert Snodgrass – 7 out of 10

Yet again the main outlet for Hull and scored a brilliant penalty to give them a fighting chance in the dying moments.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Abel Hernandez – 6 out of 10

Posed a genuine threat to Petr Cech’s goal, especially in the opening exchanges, but wilted as the match progressed.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Adama Diomande – 6 out of 10

Sacrificed just before the interval to accommodate Mike Phelan’s plans for life in the wake of Jake Livermore’s red card.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Petr Cech – 6 out of 10

Precious little to do for the former Chelsea goalkeeper but, whether unlucky or not, he did give away a penalty which may have let Hull back in.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Hector Bellerin – 7 out of 10

Always a threat on the counter, the young Spaniard is becoming more accomplished defensively too.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Shkodran Mustafi – 7 out of 10

Looked more composed than his debut against Southampton last weekend and appears to be forming a strong partnership with Laurent Koscielny.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Laurent Koscielny – 7 out of 10

A dominant presence at the back yet again, stifling any Hull attempts to break the door down.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Nacho Monreal – 7 out of 10

Showed a willingness to get forwards to support his team-mates in attack but, importantly, made the runs back whenever possession was squandered.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Francis Coquelin – 7 out of 10

An authoritative figure in the middle of the park for the north Londoners, all the more important when Hull went down to 10 men.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Santi Cazorla – 7 out of 10

Got stuck in after Jake Livermore’s sending off to help Arsenal take advantage of the man advantage in midfield, cutting up play and offloading quickly.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Mesut Ozil – 7 out of 10

Ghosted in and out of play but was so effective when he was in the thick of things for Arsene Wenger’s side.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Theo Walcott – 7 out 10

Scored a majestic goal, following a deft flick from Alex Iwobi, to put the Gunners in control after a menacing first-half display in East Yorkshire.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Alex Iwobi – 8 out of 10

Was Arsenal’s best outlet going forward, doing all the work for the opener and setting up Theo Walcott wonderfully after the restart.

Hull vs Arsenal player ratings

Alexis Sanchez – 8 out of 10

Fortunate to be accredited with the opener after excellent work by Alex Iwobi before then suffering misfortune when his penalty was saved by Eldin Jakupovic. No luck required for his second, an emphatic strike at the end.

Arsenal moved into third place with a 4-1 win at Hull, who saw makeshift defender Jake Livermore sent off at the end of the first half.

The Gunners went in front on 17 minutes when Alex Iwobi's shot was deflected in by Alexis Sanchez.

Hull were reduced to 10 men just before half-time when Livermore handled a goal-bound shot from Francis Coquelin and was sent off. Sanchez took the resulting penalty, which was saved by goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic.

Arsenal's extra man was finally made to count when Theo Walcott added a second goal on 55 minutes, his angled shot going in off defender Harry Maguire.

The home side gave themselves hope with 11 minutes left when Robert Snodgrass scored from the penalty spot.

Sanchez, though, hit a third for Arsenal on 83 minutes, with Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka netting his first goal for the Gunners with a long-range shot in stoppage time.

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