Alexis Sanchez scored on his return to the Emirates Stadium as Manchester United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup. Here’s how we rated each Gunners player in the 3-1 defeat.
PETR CECH: Could maybe have done better with the third goal as he palmed Paul Pogba’s shot back into play as his impressive FA Cup career came to a disappointing end. 6
AINSLEY MAITLAND-NILES: The right-back crucially kept Alexis Sanchez onside for United’s opener, but he did offer plenty going forward. 6
SOKRATIS PAPASTATHOPOULOS: His night ended prematurely as he hobbled off with an ankle injury after just 20 minutes. 5
LAURENT KOSCIELNY: Looked all at sea after Sokratis came off and played Romelu Lukaku onside for United’s second goal. He came off in the second half with a nasty facial injury. 5
SEAD KOLASINAC: Lucky to stay on the pitch after appearing to butt heads with Marcus Rashford. 6
LUCAS TORREIRA: Showed glimpses of the form that has made him so popular at the Emirates but could not create anything clear-cut. 6
AARON RAMSEY: Set up Arsenal’s first goal and was generally their best player on the ball. Almost equalised in the second half. 7
GRANIT XHAKA: Was anonymous in a midfield role, but switched to centre-half after the two injuries and was up against it. 5
ALEX IWOBI: Had moments of promise down the left, but faded in and out of the game. Replaced by Ozil after the break. 6
ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE: Got an important touch in the build-up to Arsenal’s goal but was unable to have much more of an impact. 6
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG: Was in the right place at the right time for his 17th goal of the season and generally looked bright. 7
SHKODRAN MUSTAFI (on for Sokratis, 21): Criminally allowed the United defence far too much space their second goal and generally looked shaky. 4
MESUT OZIL (on for Iwobi, 64): Making his first appearance since Boxing Day, he did not exactly state a compelling case for another any time soon. 5
MATTEO GUENDOUZI (on for Koscielny, 64): Could not stem the United tide. 5