Hincapie Gets 8, Zubimendi With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Newcastle United | OneFootball

Arsenal welcomed Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a decent start to the game and got their noses ahead in the ninth minute when Eberechi Eze found the back of the net with a great strike. Mikel Arteta’s men managed to get to the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.

Mikel Arteta’s men sat on their lead well in the second 45 minutes and earned a narrow 1-0 win at the Emirates.

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

Raya made a few solid saves during the game and did enough to secure the clean sheet.

RB: Ben White – 6.5/10

He made two important clearances at the back but offered very little in the final third.

CB: William Saliba – 7/10

Saliba put his foot through the ball when he could and did enough to secure the shutout this evening.

CB: Gabriel – 7/10

He performed his defensive duties well and was good on the ball.

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 25: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, points on the sidelines during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on April 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LB: Piero Hincapie – 8/10

He didn’t put a foot wrong defensively and had a couple of lively moments inside the opponent’s half.

CM: Martin Odegaard – 7/10

Odegaard made a few inviting chances for others around him, but there was no goal for him.

He anchored the midfield with conviction and ran the show well inside the opponent’s half.

CM: Declan Rice – 6.5/10

Rice put in another tireless performance in the middle of the park.

RW: Noni Madueke – 6/10

He caused some problems for his marker, but never looked like he would score.

ST: Kai Havertz – 7/10

Havertz picked up an assist but had to be replaced in the 33rd minute.

LW: Eberechi Eze – 7.5/10

He was not shy of having a strike at goal and managed to score the only goal of the contest with a brilliant strike in the ninth minute.

ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6/10

He struggled to be a threat up top.

Martinelli made one good chance in the final third.