Arsenal player ratings vs Manchester United: Maitland-Niles impresses

Arsenal player ratings vs Manchester United: Ainsley Maitland-Niles impresses

By Kian Long | Apr 29, 2018

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Granit Xhaka of Arsenal, Alex Iwobi of Arsenal, Reiss Nelson of Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on April 29, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 29: Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United is challenged by Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on April 29, 2018 in Manchester, England. Arsenal player ratings vs Manchester United. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Granit Xhaka – 6.5/10

He captained the side today, but not to the best of his ability. He had a good moment, which led to Arsenal’s goal and he also sprayed a number of his trademark balls. However, it was his sloppiness in the first half which ruined his rating for me.

Alex Iwobi – 6.5/10

I’ll say it, Iwobi didn’t play too badly today. Wow, I’ve been wanting to say that for a long time. There were still signs of frailty to his play, but playing with a number of his fellow youngsters certainly helped him.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles – 8/10

It was a man of the match display from Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The young Englishman bossed the middle of the park, and his driving runs forward were promising. He is certainly beginning to develop into a mature player.

He is renowned for his composure and confidence, which were both on full display today. It’s a shame that a late goal has taken away from his stellar performance.

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