PLAYER RATINGS

KIERAN GILL AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM

ARSENAL (4-2-3-1) TEAM AVERAGE 7.2

PETR CECH 6.5 Surprise starter due to David Ospina’s injury. Beaten by a fine free-kick and kept busy all night.

HECTOR BELLERIN 7 Supported Mesut Ozil on the right wing. Brilliant cross behind the defence for Arsenal’s opener.

SHKODRAN MUSTAFI 6 Awful attempt at a clearance before CSKA got their away goal. Looked a little shaky.

LAURENT KOSCIELNY 6 Clumsy challenge led to CSKA’s leveller. Visitors were allowed too many chances.

NACHO MONREAL 7 One of Arsenal’s most consistent performers Combines with his teammates well.

AARON RAMSEY 9 Had a goal ruled out for offside then scored a fine one. The flicked finish was a work of art.

GRANIT XHAKA 7.5 Returned to the starting line-up. Held back and helped out his defenders while Ramsey attacked.

MESUT OZIL 9 Instrumental in all four goals with two assists. Pulled the strings. A joy to watch.

JACK WILSHERE 7 Started in No 10 position but fluid forward line saw him help out in other areas. Odd careless pass.

HENRIKH MKHITARYAN 7 Manchester United’s Europa League hero last year. Frustrated not to score before coming off.

ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE 8 Faced three defenders with a combined age of 108. Two goals will do his confidence good.

SUBSTITUTES Iwobi 6 (for Mkhitaryan (61min) Welbeck 6 (for Lacazette, 74) Elneny 6 (for Wilshere, 74) Not used: Macey, Chambers, Holding, Kolasinac.

ARSENE WENGER 8 Arguably Arsenal’s biggest game of the season so far. Scoreline should suit them.

CSKA MOSCOW (3-5-2) Akinfeev 5 ; V Berezutski 4.5, Ignashevich 4.5, A Berezutski 4.5; Natcho 5 (Milanov 6, 74); Kuchaev 5.5, Dzagoev 5.5 (Vitinho 6, 64), Golovin 6.5, Schennikov 5 ; Musa 5.5 (Khosonov 83), Wernbloom 5.5

REFEREE PAVEL KRALOVEC 7 The Czech made the right call for the penalty and let the game flow. ATTENDANCE