Arsenal's player ratings for their first away win in 2018 against Huddersfield

This was the Frenchman's unexpected final game as the Arsenal manager. After 22 long years, after repeated calls for "WengerOut", Wenger is finally leaving his role.

The club has yet to identify his successor but will be hoping to find the replacement before the World Cup kicks off in June. The clock is ticking and, negotiations with possible targets are expected to intensify after the season comes to an end.

In his final game in charge, Wenger named a strong starting line-up, leaving some youngsters on the bench.

Fans have been calling to see Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Alexandre Lacazette and Mesut Ozil to play together since the announcement of the two January signings (Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang).

However, it looks like everyone will have to wait until the next season to see if the front four can make an impact, as Ozil has missed the final game due to a back injury.

Both keepers were forced to make early saves in the match. Huddersfield has been ensured a place in Premier League next season and for Arsenal, they will be in Europa League once again.

The game was paused at the 22nd minute of the match. Everyone in the stadium stood to give a round of applause to the outgoing Arsenal manager. Wenger came out to wave and thank everyone as the applause went on until the 24th minute.

Despite Huddersfield dominating the match and looking like they could score any time, Aubameyang led his side to the first goal of the match.

After the break, the home team emerged as the stronger side. There were chances for both sides to score, but the closest came in the 92nd minute for Huddersfield.

In the last free kick of the match, The Terriers almost scored an equalizer but Ospina kept the ball away from the net in the nick of time.

Arsenal secured its first away points in 2018 during the very last match of the season. It was a celebration for Wenger's side as they finally did their manager proud while playing away from home. Here is how each player rated in the match.

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Huddersfield Town

Jonas Lossl: 7/10

He was unfortunate to have conceded a goal at home. Even though Arsenal's attackers offered some attacking threat, they were not as sharp as expected. Lossl had a relatively easy afternoon and hardly had to make many saves.

Florent Hadergjonaj: 7/10

Hadergjonag had played a vital role in the team's survival

The defender was strong in helping his team get forward. In the second half when Arsenal's midfielders and attackers pressed higher, he became more involved in the defensive work that had to be done.

Mathias Jorgensen: 7/10

A calm display from the Danish centre-back who has played in almost every match for Huddersfield. With the work already completed for the season, all he had to do was to play the last match of the season for Huddersfield.

Christopher Schindler: 7.5/10

The German defender did exactly what he had to do. It was a relatively comfortable match for him after his impressive season for Huddersfield.

Terence Kongolo: 7/10

Kongolo made a return from injury recently. He had played a crucial role in ensuring his side's survival in Premier League next season. Fans can expect him to perform even better in the near future.

Chris Lowe: 7.5/10

Lowe challenging Bellerin for the ball

He had a great game against Arsenal and was part of all the action which made the home side seem even stronger than the visitors. His play was neat and tidy throughout the match.

Aaron Mooy: 6.5/10

The Australian started off brightly, but his presence in the match waned as the game went on. The midfielder had already played to his best throughout the season and this match seemed just like a friendly game for the two sides.

Jonathan Hogg: 7.5/10

It had been an excellent match for him. He was running all around and trying to dominate the midfield during the match. Even though Arsenal eventually got the better of Huddersfield, Hogg played a crucial role in supporting Huddersfield's attacking threat.

Tom Ince: 7/10

He was particularly dangerous whenever in the box. Arsenal's defenders had to be on the alert side all the time. He had a golden opportunity to net a goal for his side, but he missed that chance.

Alex Pritchard: 7.5/10

Pritchard exerting pressure on Ramsey

Pritchard was one of the most dangerous Huddersfield players. He looked like he was about to score anytime and offered plenty of chances in the final third of the pitch. He could have scored if his finishing was better.

Steve Mounie: 7/10

It was a delightful performance from the 23-year-old. His stature gave him an added advantage during set-pieces but Arsenal's centre-backs were lucky to have kept him quiet.

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Substitutes

Laurent Depoitre: 6.5/10

The forward had a couple of chances but could not find the equalizer for his team.

Philip Billing: 6/10

The youngster was placed on the pitch for around the last ten minutes of the match. There was hardly any defensive work to be done, giving him the room to move comfortably in the midfield.

Dean Whitehead: 6/10

He made his last appearance as a player for Huddersfield in the last five minutes of Premier League action for his team but did not have much to do.

Arsenal

David Ospina: 8/10

He performed so much better than Arsenal's first choice keeper, Petr Cech. In the opening minutes of the game, Ospina had to make a few good saves to deny the home team from taking an early lead.

Huddersfield threatened with their multiple set-pieces and from open play, the players looked dangerous on the counter-attack. Ospina responded to all the pressure calmly and it was a really wonderful performance from him.

Hector Bellerin: 7/10

Bellerin and his team-mates arriving prior to the match

Runs from Bellerin made Arsenal moved forward a lot quicker. He was always on the lookout for opportunities to make a cross into the box. However, on a defensive note, there were some occasions where Bellerin slipped. He was fortunate that Huddersfield did not capitalize on his mistakes.

Shkodran Mustafi: 7/10

The German defender returned to the starting line-up to partner youngster Rob Holding. He hardly made any mistakes and should be thanked for making a couple of vital interceptions and blocks during the match.

Rob Holding: 7/10

He could have learned a lot from this match. At times, he was pulled out of his comfort zone and was exposed to different types of challenges. Overall, it was a good step towards gaining more Premier League experience and preparing for the upcoming season.

Sead Kolasinac: 7.5/10

A great run from Kolasinac showed that Arsenal had some urgency in their game. His run gave his side a free-kick in which Mkhitaryan could have done much better.

At the far post, Kolasinac missed a great chance to score the opener after Xhaka swung the ball into the box from a corner.

Granit Xhaka: 7/10

Most of the time, he helped the Arsenal defenders at the back. When Holding slipped in his tackle, Xhaka got back immediately into the position of a center-back and defended well. He has become more alert to his surroundings and aware of the runs made by his opponents.

Aaron Ramsey: 7.5/10

Ramsey had a great game in an advanced role

Despite the early defensive work that Arsenal had to do, Ramsey left Xhaka to deal with the pressure while he advanced to join the forwards.

In this match (with nothing much left to play for), Ramsey had played a critical role whenever he got forward. He had lots of chances to create something for his team. Although he missed a number of them, he assisted Aubameyang in scoring Arsenal's first goal.

Alex Iwobi: 6.5/10

Iwobi's influence grew in the second half but was eventually replaced by Maitland-Niles. The Nigerian midfielder is having some difficulty in finding his form. He had misplaced passes far too often in the first-half and became more alert only in the latter half.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: 7/10

He was energetic in the game but lost the ball a couple of times in the early stages of the match. In the first free kick for the Gunners, his free-kick was absolutely poor as his shot hit the five-men wall immediately.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: 7.5/10

Aubameyang has scored 10 goals in 13 appearances for the Gunners

Aubameyang opened the scoring in his usual style. A low cross into the box from Ramsey and the Gabon international slid the ball into the box without much hesitation. It looks certain that the striker will have a huge role next season in the Premier League and Europa League. One area of improvement for Aubameyang will be his passing. He could have been more accurate with his passes and be more pro-active in searching for the ball.

Alexandre Lacazette: 7/10

The French striker missed some good chances to extend the lead for his team. Throughout the match, Lacazette was extremely active in searching for the ball. He was running all around his opponent's half, trying to get more of the ball and create something for his side. It was an encouraging performance for him and hopefully, it will help him secure a place in the World Cup.

Substitutes:

Danny Welbeck: 6.5/10

Welbeck missed a huge chance to score Arsenal's second of the afternoon. Instead of passing the ball to Lacazette who was available, the English striker tried to take matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, his shot was quickly blocked by the keeper.

Nacho Monreal: 6.5/10

He continued to take on the role as a left-back. By the time he came on, there was little attacking work to do as Huddersfield threatened to score an equalizer anytime.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles: 6/10

Maitland-Niles was initially deployed in the midfield, but as defensive duties increased, he shifted to the backline to help out Bellerin and tidy things up to ensure a clean sheet.