UEFA Europa League | Arsenal vs Standard Liege- Player Ratings 

Arsenal comfortably dispatched Standard Liege 4-0 in the UEFA Europa League thanks to a brace from Gabriel Martinelli and goals from Joe Willock and Dani Ceballos. The result keeps Emery's side top of their group and could serve as a catalyst to boost their confidence for matches to come. Here's how Unai Emery's men fared on the night.

GK- Emiliano Martinez- 6.5

Martinez was barely troubled in goal and dealt with any sort of threat with assurance. The Argentine is far more dominant in the air than Bernd Leno and ironically has more clean sheets this season than his German counterpart who is also the number one goalkeeper for the Gunners.

RB- Hector Bellerin- 7.5

Bellerin captained the side for the first time as the Spaniard continues his recovery from injury. Bellerin was as reliable as ever and got forward well, combining with Ainsley Maitland-Niles on many occasions. There is no doubt that once he starts in the Premier League again, Arsenal will be benefitted greatly. Bellerin is a better passer than Maitland-Niles and has better positional awareness. The injury does not seem to have affected his speed either which is a good sign. With the additional duties of captaincy, Bellerin is entering a period of his career where he can step up and lead others.

CB- Shkodran Mustafi- 7

Mustafi might be frozen out of the Premier League team but was solid against Standard Liege as he looks to force his way back into the manager's plans. The German was solid with his passing and looked assured whenever he had a threat to deal with. While the UEFA Europa League is far from the Premier League, Mustafi did his prospects no harm. As both Sokratis and David Luiz have been error prone, Mustafi could play in the Premier League if he maintains this consistency and avoids making mistakes.

CB- Rob Holding- 7

Rob Holding's calm and assuring presence is exactly what a volatile Arsenal back-line needs. The Englishman was solid at the back, snuffing out any danger and was reliable in his passing. He needs to be starting Premier League games at the earliest if Arsenal is to improve defensively.

LB- Kieran Tierney- 8

Tierney looks a really exciting prospect at left-back. The Scot is a great defender and bombs forward with intent. Unlike Sead Kolasinac, Tierney also has the technical ability to cross well and combine with his teammates. Tierney assisted the Gunners' first goal and if this is a sign of things to come Arsenal fans should be really excited.

Kieran Tierney was a constant threat for Stanadard Liege with his overlapping runs and crosses.

CM- Lucas Torreira- 6

Torreira was solid in shielding the defence but did not really do much otherwise. While defensive midfield is his best position, he does not have the passing range or physicality to play there alone which leads to the question as to whether the Uruguayan will feature in the first team

CM- Dani Ceballos- 8

Ceballos scored his first goal for Arsenal and dominated proceedings in midfield. His quality was too much for Standard Liege to deal with which enabled him to play in a more advanced role. Without Mesut Ozil, Ceballos is the best creator for Arsenal.

CM- Joe Willock- 8.5

Willock is quickly becoming Aaron Ramsey's direct replacement with the energy and drive he brings from midfield. He helped himself to a goal and was a threat throughout the game. His game awareness and positioning are very encouraging to see and suggest he could have a long and successful career in midfield for Arsenal.

LW- Reiss Nelson- 7

Nelson seems to have been overtaken by Bukayo Saka in the pecking order despite the hype that was around him at the beginning of the season. Nevertheless, Nelson looked energetic and drove the attack forward. He certainly has some way to go before playing in the Premier League though.

RW- Ainsley Maitland-Niles- 7

Maitland-Niles was finally given the chance to play in his preferred position on the right-wing and looked solid if not unspectacular. He combined well with Bellerin and looked lively. It remains to be seen in which position his future lies.

ST- Gabriel Martinelli- 9

Gabriel Martinelli has four goals and an assist in two games for Asrenal.

Few expected Martinelli to make the impact he is making at the moment. With four goals in his last two games, Martinelli is seizing his chance playing as a striker and despite being a winger originally, has a real striker's instinct. His first goal was a brilliant header while for the second he carefully placed a precise shot. The Brazilian starlet was also the provider for Ceballos's goal in the second half. Arsenal have a real gem on their hands in Martinelli.