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Arsenal player ratings vs Everton: Two 8/10's as 'colossal' defender scores 9/10

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Verri, M. (2026, October 24). Arsenal player ratings vs Everton: Two 8/10's as 'colossal' defender scores 9/10. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-player-ratings-gabriel-konsa-odegaard-b1302196.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-24 · by Matt Verri

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Matt Verri rated Arsenal's players in their match against Everton at Emirates Stadium, giving Ezri Konsa and Martin Odegaard both an 8/10 rating. Gabriel received the highest score of 9/10 for his goalscoring contribution and defensive performance. The article highlights individual player performances with a focus on key moments and contributions to Arsenal's victory.
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Tottenham Hotspur shocked Chelsea 2-0, marking their second league win at Stamford Bridge in 36 years. Mike Penders scored an own goal on his debut for Chelsea, and Mathys Tel sealed the victory with a late individual effort. The result lifted Tottenham to 12th place in the Premier League table, their highest position since January. Manager Roberto De Zerbi praised the team's spirit and improvement under his leadership despite Maddison's injury setback. Former Spurs player and current Como midfielder Dele Alli mocked Chelsea legend John Terry on social media during the match, celebrating Tottenham's rare triumph over their London rivals. Xabi Alonso acknowledged Cole Palmer's red card as a correct decision and emphasized the need for discipline within his squad. Arsenal joined Manchester City at the top of the league after defeating Everton 2-0 in torrential rain. Chelsea will face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup last-16 clash, with Palmer suspended following his dismissal against Tottenham.

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Matt Verri
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🔮 It’s seven years, and the first two seasons [they finished] maybe eighth or seventh.
🔮 Andoni Iraola was left bemused by the incident and revealed he will now have a very clear message for his players in the opposition’s box.
🔮 For large periods, there were passages of play that would have slotted in fairly well to those heavy defeats in previous years.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield this afternoon for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield this afternoon for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 Talks over a new contract began earlier this year and there has always been confidence on both sides that an agreement will be reached.
🔮 Talks over a new contract began earlier this year and there has always been confidence on both sides that an agreement will be reached.
🔮 Bukayo Saka is out with a quad injury and Max Dowman will begin a three-match suspension, after the appeal to have his red card against Fleetwood overturned was unsuccessful.
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Arsenal Everton Italian

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Arsenal ORG · 6× Barry PERSON · 4× Arteta PERSON · 2× Everton ORG · 2× Odegaard PERSON · 2× Ben White PERSON · 1× David Raya PERSON · 1× Gabriel PERSON · 1× Matt Verri PERSON · 1× Raya PERSON · 1×

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Riccardo Calafiori (Lewis-Skelly 66’) 6 A much-needed rest for the Italian before he came on for a relatively uneventful cameo. Kai Havertz (Gyokeres 66’) 6 Tough introduction to the match when Tarkowski swiftly wiped him out and got booked. Martin Zubimendi (Rice 80’) 6 Barely on a few minutes when Barry left him with a bloodied nose and forced a change of shirt.
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🔮 Declan Rice 7 Set-piece delivery was a constant threat, could easily have led to a couple of goals.
2026-10-24 · Evening Standard
Arsenal player ratings vs Everton: Two 8/10's as 'colossal' defender scores 9/10 · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 2 hedged)

Matt Verri was at the Emirates Stadium to rate the Arsenal players.... asserted
Verri → rate → players
Distribution launched attacks and a sharp save to deny Barry. asserted
Distribution → launch → Barry
Ben White 7 Rescued by Raya when his weak header back to the goalkeeper was intercepted by Barry, who had his effort stopped. asserted
effort → rescue → Barry
Looked strong in attack, though, and it was a perfect cross for Gabriel’s cross. asserted
it → look → cross
A set-piece goal at long last for Arsenal as Konsa bundled in at the back post. asserted
Konsa → bundle → post
Gabriel 9 Goalscoring form returned with emphatic header to make it 2-0. asserted
it → return → header
Gave Arsenal a major scare when he stayed down in pain after making a clearance, clutching his leg, but was able to continue. asserted
he → give → leg
Myles Lewis-Skelly 8 Won all four of his first-half duels and helped Arsenal play with a real zip. asserted
Arsenal → win → zip
Allowed Calafiori to get a rest while ensuring the quality levels did not really drop. asserted
levels → allow → rest
Declan Rice 7 Set-piece delivery was a constant threat, could easily have led to a couple of goals. uncertain
delivery → Set → goals
Relationship with Odegaard is key to Arsenal’s best football and it delivered here. asserted
it → deliver → football
Mikel Merino 6 Added much more of a goal threat to midfield. asserted
Merino → add → midfield
Had one decent chance saved and headed over just before half-time. asserted
chance → have → time
However, still a feeling he can overplay in midfield and slow things down too much. asserted
he → overplay → things
Read More Noni Madueke 7 Caused Mykolenko real problems in the opening 45 minutes. asserted
Madueke → read → minutes
Nutmegs, backheels, one-twos - central to Arsenal flowing in attack. asserted
Arsenal → flow → attack
Could have been more selfish at times when looking for the extra pass, but he was a joy to watch. uncertain
he → look → pass
Confidence appeared to be back. asserted
Confidence → appear → ?
He skipped away from challenges and looked really threatening when drifting inside in the first half. asserted
He → skip → half
However, faded after the break and Arteta had to scream at him a couple of times to track back. asserted
Arteta → fade → times
Hold-up play is looking much better, as was the desire to be involved. asserted
desire → hold → ?
A couple of lovely flicks released Eze and Odegaard in the box. asserted
couple → release → box
Riccardo Calafiori (Lewis-Skelly 66’) 6 A much-needed rest for the Italian before he came on for a relatively uneventful cameo. Kai Havertz (Gyokeres 66’) 6 Tough introduction to the match when Tarkowski swiftly wiped him out and got booked. Martin Zubimendi (Rice 80’) 6 Barely on a few minutes when Barry left him with a bloodied nose and forced a change of shirt. asserted
Barry → need → shirt
His presence alone gets the crowd going. asserted
crowd → get → ?
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