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Phil Kirkbride

Everton player ratings as Lucas Digne superb but midfielder struggles at Arsenal

Jordan Pickford 7

Made a really good save from Ceballos who had, somehow, made a recovery from being fouled by Richarlison for the penalty that wasn't given, and then denied Martinelli in time added on.

Seamus Coleman 7

Became more of an attacking threat as the game wore on. That Arsenal replaced Pepe mid-way through the second-half spoke of the job Coleman had done on the winger.

Ben Godfrey 7

A now standard Godfrey performance. Speed, strength and a solid showing. Clattered Ceballos wit one perfectly timed challenge.

Mason Holgate 7

Recovered after a slow start to make some importance interceptions throughout

Lucas Digne 7

Comfortably Everton's best player of the first-half but less influential in the second. Defensively sound and the most threatening in attack. Delivered a couple of excellent crosses.

Richarlison 6

Denied by an excellent Leno save in the first-half. Gifted a goal by Leno in the second.

Allan 6

Good pass to create a chance for Richarlison but not his best game. Looked tired at times.

Andre Gomes 5

A steady enough return to the team after injury, in the first-half, was not built upon thereafter. Replaced just past the hour mark without having made much of an impression.

Gylfi Sigurdsson 6

Hit the top of the bar with a free-kick but after some promising link-up play in the first-half he was quiet in the second.

James Rodriguez 6

Didn't really happen for Rodriguez tonight, as much as he tried

Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6

Led the line well on his return to the side. Went close with a flying header from a Digne cross but was starved of service thereafter

SUBSTITUTES:

Fabian Delph 5 (on for Gomes '66) Making his first appearance since the start of December he looked predictably rusty. Booked

Tom Davies 6 (on for Rodriguez '86) Fresh legs

Mina 6 (on for Richarlison '89) Made a couple of interceptions

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