Carl Rushworth: Claimed an Arsenal corner with authority during the opening half, although he will feel he could have handled their second goal better on his Premier League debut. He was later beaten by Odegaard’s mishit effort for the third. 5
Milan Van Ewijk: Surrendered possession in the build-up to the opening goal, leaving Coventry with a difficult challenge after falling behind in the 15th minute. 4
Bobby Thomas: Endured a demanding evening at centre-back, but responded sharply to clear the danger after Rushworth pushed away a second-half attempt. 5
Aurele Amenda: Produced an important first-half block to stop Bukayo Saka near the edge of the six-yard area. He competed physically with Havertz but belonged to a defence that allowed three goals. 5
Jay Dasilva: Faced a challenging assignment against an in-form Saka throughout the match, though he did produce one promising run after the interval. 5
Matt Grimes: Coventry’s captain looked to gain possession and influence midfield whenever possible, but opponents quickly closed him down. 6
Frank Onyeka: Put in considerable effort, although much of his work involved chasing and pressing while Coventry were out of possession. 5
Caleb Yirenkyi: Attempted to inject intensity into Coventry’s midfield but struggled against the visitors’ strength and quality. He received a booking after fouling Lewis-Skelly. 6
Loum Tchaouna: Offered Coventry a degree of danger from a wide position, while an ambitious acrobatic attempt before half-time briefly caused Raya concern. 6
Brandon Thomas-Asante: Had limited opportunities to demonstrate his attacking ability because Coventry spent long periods without possession. 5
Ellis Simms: Worked tirelessly against Gabriel and managed to get past the defender once with an impressive piece of skill. 6
Subs:
Victor Torp (on 62, Yirenkyi): Entered after the outcome had effectively been decided, leaving the midfielder little scope to alter the contest. 6
Taiwo Awoniyi (on 70, Simms): Was handed the difficult responsibility of spearheading the attack with his team already trailing by three goals. 5
Jack Rudoni (on 70, Thomas-Asante): Had too little time and opportunity to affect proceedings. 5
Hamer (on 82, Tchaouna): 5
Subs not used: Wilson, Sakamoto, Kitching, Latibeaudiere, Eccles.
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