Arsenal player ratings vs Bournemouth: Aubameyang scores, but star endures HORROR display

Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth after a pulsating clash at the Vitality Stadium.

The Gunners went ahead through a spectacular Jefferson Lerma own goal, before Josh King levelled the score, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was on hand to swipe home the winner.

Several Arsenal stars enjoyed big displays, but one star endured a torrid performance, among the worst individual displays of the Gunners’ season.

Take a look below to reveal our Arsenal player ratings against Bournemouth.

Bernd Leno – 7

Confident and composed between the sticks with a couple of big saves. Some of the shots he faced shouldn’t have been allowed to reach him.

Shkodran Mustafi – 5

Gave Callum Wilson far too much space and time in the build-up to Josh King’s strike. Lacks in-game intelligence.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos – 5

Unusually shaken at the back. Looked sluggish and resorted to wrestling attackers as opposed to putting challenges in.

Rob Holding – 7

Commanded the defence despite being the young head among the three centre-backs. He led by example and looked very comfortable on the ball when he occasionally drifted forward.

Hector Bellerin – 7

Sharp going forward. Always provided an option in attack and was involved in the build-up to several attacks.

Lucas Torreira – 7

There’s a reason why the Uruguayan star is becoming a cult-hero at the Emirates. His all-action, combative attitude is exactly what the Gunners have lacked for years.

Granit Xhaka – 6

He will always be a divisive player, and this performance will no doubt split fans. He was steady and solid for most of the match, but his passing deteriorated in the second half – he grew wasteful as the game rolled on.

Sead Kolasinac – 6

He was the furthest player up the pitch when Josh King planted his finish in the top corner, but also provided two assists. A game of two literal halves for Kolasinac.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 3

The Gunners’ weakest link, by far. He had zero positive impact on the game and squandered a big chance to kill Bournemouth off. Saw a lot of the ball and wasted possession nearly every time.

Alex Iwobi – 6

Grafted hard in the first half, couldn’t find an end product but continued to be a useful outlet going forward.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 6

Barely affected the game until he worked his way into the box to slot home the winner.