Arsenal player ratings: 9/10 statement performance in nervy Champions League win

Wiktor Nowak scored in the 90th minute as Slavia threatened a grandstand finish but Arsenal did enough to hold on and move up to third in the league-phase standings. Here is how Matt Verri rated the Arsenal players.

David Raya 7 Bit too casual at times with the ball, as he tried to keep himself interested on a very routine night. Did his best to preserve Arsenal's clean sheet with a truly outrageous save with his fingertips late in the match, but got done with a teasing cross in stoppage-time.

Ben White 7 Looked close to his best in attack, flying forward to support Madueke. Perfect cut-back should have been finished by Merino.

Bullied Sturm when called into action defensively too. Sloppier after the break as Arsenal's standards dipped.

Ezri Konsa 6 Pressure is on with Saliba back in the squad. Booked for a rash challenge, diving in out wide when he did not need to.

But otherwise assured and had one superb burst down the right wing. Key block to deny Ayaosi too.

Gabriel 8 Rescued Arsenal with two brilliant goal-line clearances in the space of a few seconds. Stepped up when he needed to and went close to scoring when Madueke crossed to the back post.

Dangerous threat down the left wing, but still some moments when he was technically slightly off. However, his runs out wide did seem to bring the best out of Eze.

Declan Rice 7 Even without being at full pelt, Slavia could not live with his running power. Stopped attacks and drove Arsenal up the pitch.