How Arsenal’s players rated in their 1-0 win over West Brom

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Hector Bellerin – Played in a far more advanced role up the pitch today as a result of Arsenal’s dominance of possession, almost playing as a winger. Offers an alternative attacking option out wide and tested the West Brom defence with some crosses today. 7.

Gabriel – Helped Arsenal to their first clean sheet in nine Premier League matches in a run stretching back to October, and has started building a solid defensive partnership with Koscielny in the absence of the injured Per Mertesacker. 7.

Laurent Koscielny – Leads the Arsenal defence by example and, although he will certainly have busier days in the Premier League, looked solid when called upon. Made 100% of his tackles against West Brom in addition to five clearances, keeping the in-form Rondon quiet. 8.

Kieran Gibbs – Looked lively on his return to the Arsenal back four today until he went off injured after coming off worse from a clash with Yacob in the second-half. Gave his side added attacking impetus down the left-side and proved to be a useful overlap, but his defensive abilities were rarely tested. 6.