Manchester City vs. Arsenal: Live Player Ratings for the Gunners

Manchester City pulled to within three points of Arsenal atop the Premier League table, Saturday, thanks to an entertaining 6-3 win at Etihad Stadium.

Fernandinho, who was named Man of the Match, scored twice for the hosts, and Sergio Aguero, Alvaro Negredo, David Silva and Yaya Toure each found the back of the net once, with Theo Walcott bagging a brace for Arsenal and Per Mertesacker notching a late consolation marker.

Player	First half	Second half
Szczesny	6	4
Sagna	7	7
Mertesacker	7	6
Koscielny	7	N/A
Monreal	6	5
Ramsey	7	7
Flamini	6	6
Walcott	8	8
Ozil	8	6
Wilshere	5	5
Giroud	4	4
Vermaelen	7	5
Gnabry	N/A	6
Bendtner	N/A	6

Half-time analysis

Szczesny: Wasn't at fault for either goal but was caught flapping at a few crosses.

Sagna: Has his hands full opposite Silva.

Mertesacker: One of his poorer periods of the season to date.

Koscielny: Was carried off on a stretcher in the 42nd minute.

Monreal: Has a point to prove in a rare start.

Ramsey: Decent defensively but a substandard passing accuracy.

Flamini: Executed four tackles in the first half.

Walcott: Repaid his manager's faith with a goal just after the half-hour mark.

Ozil: Picked up an assist on Walcott's goal.

Wilshere: Looks rather isolated out on the left.

Giroud: Has yet to have meaningful touch of the ball.

Vermaelen: Came on to replace Koscielny.

Full-time analysis

Szczesny: Seven of City's shots were on target, and six of them found their way past him.

Sagna: Delivered a nice cross for Mertesacker to head into goal.

Mertesacker: Hit tally didn't cover up a poor performance in his own half of the pitch.

Koscielny: Was carried off on a stretcher in the 42nd minute.

Monreal: Was run into the ground by Zabaleta and Nasri.

Ramsey: Picked up an assist on one of the Walcott goals.

Flamini: Completed 93% of his passes before being substituted

Walcott: The lone bright spot of the afternoon for Arsenal.

Ozil: An error-filled game by the typically efficient midfielder.

Wilshere: Contributed very, very little.

Giroud: See above.

Vermaelen: Reminded everyone why Koscielny is preferred.

Gnabry: Passed well enough but didn't provide much of a presence in the centre of the park.

Bendtner: Had a goal stroked off for offside.