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Arsenal player ratings v Burnley, Bukayo Saka reaches landmark and three other stars join him on 8/10

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Bukayo Saka produced the all-important moment for Arsenal as his corner assisted Kai Havertz’s winning goal against Burnley.

The winger has now become the second youngest player in Premier League history to register both 50-plus goals and 50-plus assists.

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Havertz scored from Saka’s superb corner and took the Gunners to within touching distance of the Premier League title.

Following the Gunners’ 1-0 win over the Clarets, Arsenal Insider assesses the performances of Mikel Arteta’s players.

David Raya – 7

David Raya kept his 19th clean sheet of the season, and this one was relatively straightforward for the Spaniard.

Cristhian Mosquera – 6

Cristhian Mosquera had a decent display at right-back for Arsenal.

Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba – 7

Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba were as solid as ever and dealt with the threat of Zian Flemming so well.

Riccardo Calafiori – 7

Riccardo Calafiori linked up really well with Trossard on the left and could be key for the final two matches.

Declan Rice – 8

Declan Rice ranked first for touches, successful passes, line-breaking passes, and possession won during the win and was named Man of the Match.

Martin Odegaard – 7

Martin Odegaard did a great job helping to keep Arsenal ticking over in the middle of the pitch.

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Eberechi Eze – 6

However, Eberechi Eze struggled to get a foothold in the team, and he could lose his place in the Champions League final to Odegaard.

Bukayo Saka – 8

Saka looked back to his best against Burnley, with a great performance on the right, and it was his corner which helped Arsenal to win it.

Leandro Trossard – 8

Trossard enjoyed a strong performance on the left against Burnley and proved why he is so underrated for the Gunners.

Kai Havertz – 8

Havertz scored the winning goal against Burnley after towering above Burnley’s back line.

Fill in the blank – Kai Havertz’s header was the best I’ve seen for Arsenal since ___

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Arteta controversially started the German ahead of Viktor Gyokeres, and the decision paid off big time.

Piero Hincapie – 6

Viktor Gyokeres – 7

Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6

Martin Zubimendi – N/A

Gabriel Martinelli – N/A