Arsenal 2 Hull City 0 - player ratings: Who was City's star man?

Our Hull City reporter Philip Buckingham casts an eye over players' performances in their 2 - 0 defeat to Arsenal at the EmiratesAllan McGregorStar Man Pulled off a great fingertip save to keep out Ramsey's low drive in a first half where his handling was not always perfect. Another good save kept out Ramsey low down after the break. 8Ahmed Elmohamady Fought a good fight all night long even when asked to defend for long periods. Attempted to offer an outlet down the right flank but the final ball was lacking. 6James Chester A first start since damaging his hamstring in mid September and he gave a solid account of himself in the face of constant probing from the hosts. An accomplished return. 6Alex Bruce What he had managed for 90 minutes against Suarez, he could not for two minutes against Bendtner. Not that it took away from another commendable effort overall. 6Maynor Figueroa The Honduran played on the left of a three-man defence and finished at left-back. Not disgraced by Arsenal's fluidity and helped maintain City's well-drilled shape. 6Robbie Brady A game that failed to play out to his strengths. Any attacking instinct had to be curbed as defensive duties took priority. Cleared off the line from Bendtner before being subbed. 5David Meyler The standards set against Liverpool could not be followed up. Arsenal's outstanding passing game ensured he was a bystander for spells but at least kept fighting to the end. 6Tom Huddlestone Captained the Tigers for the first time since his summer move and helped ensure it wasn't an embarrassing night. A calming presence and helped give City time to breathe. 7Jake Livermore The on-loan Spurs man revelled the occasion against his North London rivals but it wasn't to be his night when overrun in midfield. A shot at Szczesny almost grabbed a lifeline. 6Danny Graham Recalled for a first start since injury struck at Everton but his influence was minimal in a contest that saw City pegged back relentlessly. Hold-up play was tidy in passages. 5Yannick Sagbo There was to be no repeat of his weekend heroics as he ploughed a lone furrow at the tip of City's attack. Poor service and not enough support to help him out. 5Subs benchLiam Rosenior (for Brady 58): Slotted in at right-back well as City switched to a flat back four. 6George Boyd (for Graham 58): Had as good a chance as any City player when nodding wide from eight yards out. 6Gedo (for Sagbo 73): A second Premier League appearance for the Egyptian but no heroics. 6 Not used: Steve Harper, Abdoulaye Faye, Robert Koren, Matty Fryatt