Wales On Sunday

How they rated

- BY CHRIS WATHAN

LUKASZ FABIANSKI

Not much chance of stopping his old club in the second-half having continued his good form with some key saves from Sanchez and Mertresack­er before the break.

MIKE VAN DER HOORN

Struggled to start with and didn’t impress with the ball at his feet, but made some big wins in the air to add to Arsenal frustratio­n.

FEDERICO FERNANDEZ (C)

Another good performanc­e from the stand-in skipper with some very alert defending and good signs of leadership.

ALFIE MAWSON

Still not back to his best. Some good work in the central three to begin with, but was slow to react too many times and should have dealt with Lacazette better in build-up to leveller.

KYLE NAUGHTON

Shown up by Clucas on the other flank. Offered little apart from invitation for Arsenal to attack his side and caught out of position for winner.

TOM CARROLL

Much better from Carroll who showed great determinat­ion and discipline in middle line while making sure there was attempts to counter.

LEROY FER

Once more frustratin­g given he gave that hope of linking defence to counter, but too often caught with poor use or loss of possession.

SAM CLUCAS

Fine outing as left wing-back with a goal for his rewards. Didn’t let anyone down defensivel­y and showed good intent – and delivery – going forward.

JORDAN AYEW

Full of energy but ultimately lacking in quality. Credit to him for his pressing but still running into trouble and doesn’t hurt teams.

TAMMY ABRAHAM

Another example why Swansea can have hope if they can get the most out of the loan star. Great assist for opener and was a problem for Arsenal until tiring.

SUBSTITUTE­S

NATHAN DYER (for van der Hoorn 82): Some late surges 6 LUCIANO NARSINGH (for Ayew 82): No time for impact 6 OLI McBURNIE (for Abraham 84): Late nuisance 6 Not used: Nordfeldt (gk), Routledge, Mesa, Rodon

ARSENAL

Cech; Mertesacke­r (capt), Koscielny, Monreal; Bellerin, Xhaka, Ramsey, Kolasinac (Holding, 78); Ozil, Sanchez; Lacazette (Giroud, 81). Subs Not Used: Macey (gk), Wilshere, Walcott, Iwobi, Coquelin.

REFEREE

Lee Mason (Lancashire)

ATTENDANCE

59,493.

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