ARSENAL kept the heat on Man City in the title race with a 3-0 demolishing of Bournemouth.

Goals from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice sealed an emphatic victory at the Emirates on Saturday.

Declan Rice was on top form as Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-0

Arsenal are now FOUR points clear of defending champs City, who have a game in hand and play Wolves this afternoon.

But who was the best player for Mikel Arteta’s side?

Here, we delivers his Arsenal player ratings…

DAVID RAYA – 7/10

Spent the first half as a spectator. First called into action in the 53rd minute to stand firm against Dominic Solanke at the near post.

TAKEHIRO TOMIYASU – 7

Rewarded with another start at left-back and almost snuck in at the back post with a headed effort from a corner in the first half.

WILLIAM SALIBA – 8

Given a rollicking from Arteta inside the first few minutes for not being aggressive enough.

Responded with a goal-saving tackle on Solanke and almost scored one himself.

As Arsenal were pushed back after the break, Saliba’s recovery runs and tackles were worth their weight in gold.

GABRIEL – 6

Almost cost his side in the 17th minute, sloppily losing the ball at the back. Luckily for him, Saliba was there to save the day.

Was then involved in a messy scuffle that had Bournemouth score only to be bizarrely denied by VAR, which also ruled out his stunning goal for offside.

BEN WHITE – 7

Had his work cut out for him against Justin Kluivert, thus he was unable to proceed as he usually would. endured hardships yet remained resolute in his work.

produced the goods when it counted, setting up Arsenal’s second goal with a long pass to Saka.

DECLAN RICE – 9

At his physical, galloping, mesmerising best.

Missed an absolute sitter in the 38th minute from a Havertz knock-down but kept his composure when his team needed him, especially when picking up a loose ball and putting on a plate for Trossard’s goal.

To top it off, a lung-busting burst into the box from Jesus’ pass ended with a stunning finish from a narrow angle.

THOMAS PARTEY – 7

Quietly productive in the middle of the pitch. Looks back to full fitness now and almost found the bottom corner with a curled strike.

MARTIN ODEGAARD – 8

Slick passing through the channels from the off and almost grabbed an early opener and drove his team through a sticky patch in the second half to get over the line.

BUKAYO SAKA – 7

Lively, but largely wasteful in the first half. Was on the end of an awful studs up challenge by Ryan Christie that went unpunished.

All was forgiven as he calmly slotted his penalty down the middle just before half time. Should have grabbed a second early in the second half with a rash first time shot.

LEANDRO TROSSARD – 7

Had two great opportunities in the first 10 minutes, denied by some top blocks. Kept pushing and finally got his goal from a lightning counter-attack.

KAI HAVERTZ – 9

Elegant back-heel for White in the box to tee up a chance for Trossard and was provider again for Rice with a header before winning a penalty off of a Mark Travers lunge.

A proper nuisance with a soft touch to match. Set up Saka which should have made it 2-0 and involved in everything good about Arsenal. Mr Undroppable.

SUBS:

GABRIEL MARTINELLI (TROSSARD, 81) – 6

Put through on goal almost instantly but such is his form in front of goal, he wasted the chance. Sums him up right now – just off it.

GABRIEL JESUS (SAKA, 85) – N/A