How Arsenal’s players rated during their challenging 2-0 win over Hull City

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Arsenal bounced back from consecutive losses with a workmanlike victory over a committed Hull City side at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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In a scrappy first-half where real chances were few-and-far-between, Alexis Sanchez gave the home side a controversial lead just before half-time when the ball appeared to bounce in off his arm.

Hull came out a rejuvenated side after half-time and launched a late onslaught on the Arsenal goal as they searched for an equaliser, twice going close through headers.

The home side put the result beyond doubt in injury-time when Sanchez secured his third consecutive double against Hull, slotting home from the spot after Sam Clucas stopped Lucas Perez’s goal-bound shot on the line with his arm to lift his side back up to third for at least 24 hours.

See below for how The Boot Room rated Arsene Wenger’s side on Saturday lunchtime.

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Petr Cech – After coming into some criticism after his performance against Chelsea, he produced a superb flying save early on to deny Hull a headed opener. Denied Niasse an equaliser with a strong push away, and looked like his usual confident self again. 7.