Arsenal 7, Slavia Parague 0, Arsenal Player Ratings

The Goals
Fabreags (5'), assist from Hleb
Hleb (24'), from a Cesc corner, UEFA had it as an own-goal
Walcott (41'), intercepted a poor clearance from Slavia's keeper
Helb (51'), assist from Fabregas
Walcott (55'), assist from Hleb
Fabregas (58'), assist from Walcott
Bendtner (89'), assist from Eboue

Arsenal scored some great goals in their 7-0 Champions League Group Stage home win over Slavia Prague on Tuesday night, October 23, 2007. The win makes it highly probable that they will advance to the knock-out stages of the competition, but that good news has been overshadowed by the fluidity of the Arsenal build-up play and the lethal finishing.

Referee Stefano Farina of Italy - Stayed out of the way. Yellow card for Clichy looked fair (7).

Cesc Fabergas - Scored the opener and got a second. His two goals were both great - great runs to be in the right place at the right time and lethal finishing. Without these goals, he still would have had a great game with his typically great midfield play. In top form (9).

Hleb - Nice close-control and pass for the opener. Scored from a Cesc corner for the second that took a deflection from a Slavia defender. Started the second half on fire with another goal, an assist to Walcott, and the decisive run for Arsenal's sixth (9).

Theo Walcott - Got the nod ahead of Eduardo to start up front alongside Adebayor, and took full advantage of the chance. Stole a clearance from the Slavia keeper, then rounded the keeper to score Arsenal's third. Scored a sweet second (Arsenal's fifth) with the outside of his right boot. One touch pass perfectly weighted for Fabregas to score his second (9).

Adebayor - He's not a center forward who hides up front, he drops back and gets involved in the build-up play. Some nice skill in the build up to Arsenal's sixth. Looks a likely candidate to keep his place in the side (8).

Eboue - Had a very good game, including a sweet assist to Bendtner for Arsenal's seventh. Reduced the giveaways from his previous start against Bolton. Heavily involved (8).

Flamini - A bit of a quiet game, no big mistakes, but the forwards and attacking midfielders were mostly able to take care of things by themselves (7).

Clichy - Got forward well. Defended well. Picked up a yellow card, which can be inconvenient in this competition. Not overly exerted (7).

Gallas - Not overly exerted. Helped keep a clean sheet (7).

Toure - See Gallas (7).

Sagna - Got forward well. Defended well. Not overly exerted (7).

Almunia - Made one nice save, but was rarely called upon (7).

Substitutes:

Gilberto - Slotted in and looked quite alright (7).

Bendtner - Looked lively and bundled in a goal (7).

Rosicky - Looked dangerous, hit the post (7).

High art from the Arsenal; great pace, ball control, organization and finishing.