Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest: Player ratings as Reds are thrashed in North London

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Nottingham Forest were thumped 5-0 by Premier League outfit Arsenal at Emirates Stadium with four goals coming in the last 19 minutes of the contest. 

It proved to be a steep learning curve for Sabri Lamouchi’s side, with several changes made from the team which beat Barnsley on Saturday.

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Ben Watson, Michael Dawson, Brice Samba, Joe Worrall and Alfa Semedo were all given the night off; whilst Samba Sow and Lewis Grabban were unused substitutes.

A brace from Gabriel Martinelli and goals from Rob Holding, Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson put Forest to the sword and hit Forest with a reality check.

Following the game we analysed the performance and rated the players out of 10:

Aro Muric – 5

A surprise inclusion in Lamouchi’s team. Couldn’t do a lot about four of the goal but was perhaps at fault for one.

Matty Cash – 5

But for the last five minutes when he chose to maraude forward, it was a bad night at the office for Cash. Bukayo Saka and Kieran Tierney down the left-hand side caused him all sorts of problems.

Tobias Figueiredo – 5

Not one of the Portuguese defender’s best performances. Switched off for the first goal allowing Martinelli to pounce.

Chema Rodriguez – 5

Not a bad showing from the uncompromising defender. Won’t have done enough to start on Friday, however.

Jack Robinson – 5

Captain for the evening but doesn’t possess the same level of leadership as Dawson, Watson or Worrall would do.

Tiago Silva – 4

A bad night at the office for the little Portuguese player. He was up against a £350,000-a-week (Spotrac) player in Mesut Ozil, however, so some slack can be cut. He just never really got into the game.

Brennan Johnson – 5

On a week where he signed a new long-term deal at the City Ground, it was great to see Johnson get the experience of playing at Emirates Stadium. Seems unlikely that he will fancy a reunion with Lucas Torreira any time soon, however.

Joao Carvalho – 6

Showed some neat touches in the first half but missed having a Samba Sow or Alfa Semedo alongside him to do the ugly side of things.

Joe Lolley – 6

Huffed and puffed without any real success in terms of goalscoring opportunities. He was neat and tidy in possession.

Yuri Ribeiro – 7

Comfortably Forest’s best player on the night. Flung himself into challenges and looked comfortable in a more advanced position on the left flank.

Albert Adomah – 6

Was starved of any real service as he featured as a makeshift striker. Had a couple of chances to score but ultimately fluffed his lines.

Substitutes

Sammy Ameobi (Carvalho, 59′) – 5

A decent outlet but didn’t offer a great deal.

Alex Mighten (Ribeiro, 78) – 6

A debut for the youngster and an experience he’ll probably never forget.

Jordan Gabriel (Lolley, 81) – 6

Not enough time on the pitch to really make an impact but like Mighten, a good opportunity nonetheless.