Rice Gets 8, Timber With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Solid Win Vs West Ham United | OneFootball

Arsenal welcomed West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium earlier today as they looked to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 38th minute when Declan Rice found the back of the net. Mikel Arteta’s men went into the half-time interval 1-0 up on the scoreline.

Bukayo Saka doubled Arsenal’s lead from the penalty spot in the 67th minute as the North London club earned a solid 2-0 win at the Emirates.

Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the match against the Hammers.

He didn’t have a save to make in the game and secured a comfortable clean sheet this afternoon.

RB: Jurrien Timber – 8/10

Timber was solid when defending inside his half and was a real threat going forward.

CB: William Saliba – 7/10

He put his foot through the ball when he could and was a good presence on the ball.

CB: Gabriel – 7.5/10

Gabriel gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and would be quite pleased with the clean sheet.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 04: Declan Rice of Arsenal scores his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on October 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 7.5/10

He didn’t do much wrong defensively and managed to shine at times in the West Ham half.

CM: Martin Odegaard – 6.5/10

Odegaard made one key chance in the final third but failed to register a goal.

CM: Declan Rice – 8/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the field and managed to get his name on the scoresheet in the 38th minute.

CM: Eberechi Eze – 7/10

Eze was already willing to have a strike at goal but failed to find the back of the net.

RW: Bukayo Saka – 7/10

He was a constant menace in the final third and stepped up to score his penalty in the second half.

ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6.5/10

Gyokeres caught the eye at times, but there was no goal for him.

LW: Leandro Trossard – 7/10

Trossard made two good chances in the final third.

Substitutes:

CM: Martin Zubimendi – 7.5/10

Zubimendi anchored the midfield well and made one inviting chance going forward.

CM: Ethan Nwaneri – 6/10

He added some energy to Arteta’s midfield.

LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6/10

He was solid at the back.

CM: Mikel Merino – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.