Arsenal's fifth successive win and another clean sheet owed much to the composure of Ezri Konsa, with the club highlighting his contribution to the 1-0 defeat of Hull City at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Odegaard scored the goal that settled Saturday's Premier League contest and secured all three points.

Konsa's calming influence

Arsenal's own review of the match described the defender as "calmness personified" as the side kept Hull out. After signing from Aston Villa during the summer, England international Konsa has been a reliable defensive presence ever since he debuted against his old club in August. The club's in-focus piece examined how he has helped maintain the defence's high standards.

Hull pair make the cut

Individual recognition was harder to come by elsewhere. According to Daily Cannon, the BBC Sport Team of the Week chosen by Troy Deeney included no Arsenal players at all, while the WhoScored selection contained just one.

Two Hull players did make that stats-based XI. Goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis made nine saves — more than any other Premier League keeper in a match this season — and Arsenal's goal came from the rebound after one of them. Semi Ajayi, a former Arsenal academy player, won all but one of his eight duels before being forced off injured, with Arsenal scoring shortly afterwards.

Timber the exception

Jurrien Timber was the only Arsenal player in the WhoScored side, rated 7.31 at right-back after creating three chances and completing both of the dribbles he attempted.

Arsenal's next fixture is away to Newcastle United on Saturday 21 November.

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