Eintracht Frankfurt vs Arsenal player ratings: Bukayo Saka stars as Gunners rack up goals in Europa League

Willock and Saka, as well as Emile Smile Rowe, were the youngsters given a chance to impress and the former opened the scoring in the first half

Lawrence Ostlere
Thursday 19 September 2019 19:41 BST
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Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring Arsenal's second of the night
Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring Arsenal's second of the night (Reuters)

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Arsenal academy graduates Joe Willock and Bukayo Saka shone as the Gunners began their Europa League campaign with an impressive victory at 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt.

In what should prove to be their most difficult assignment in their attempts to qualify from Group F, head coach Unai Emery made seven alterations from the weekend's disappointing draw at Watford and saw his team run out comfortable 3-0 winners.

Willock and Saka, as well as Emile Smile Rowe, were the youngsters given a chance to impress and the former opened the scoring in the first half.

Saka would then double the advantage with a fine finish before laying on a late third for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with both second-half goals coming after Frankfurt midfielder Dominik Kohr had been sent off.

There was trepidation from Arsenal supporters before kick-off as David Luiz, who has conceded two penalties in five games for he club, was partnered in defence by Shkodran Mustafi - the Germany international having been told by Emery he was free to leave this summer.

But the pair, along with makeshift right-back Callum Chambers, Sead Kolasinac and back-up goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, held firm as Emery looks to go one further than last season's Europa League final defeat to Chelsea.

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