Jurrien Timber has been named within the Premier League Workforce of the Week for his efficiency in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday.
has chosen the Premier League’s official Workforce of the Week for Matchweek 29, and the previous Newcastle United striker picked Arsenal’s in his facet.
Shearer wrote that Timber “performed his half within the clear sheet, but in addition received ahead from right-back to trigger Chelsea issues along with his crosses”.
Timber put in a powerful defensive efficiency in opposition to Chelsea, making three clearances, two interceptions, and one deal with, profitable 9 of his 14 duels together with 4 of 5 within the air.
The proper-back solely dedicated one foul, however he gained three free-kicks for Arsenal, and he accomplished 88% of his passes on the day.
Timber has held down Arsenal’s right-back spot persistently over the previous couple of months, regardless of solely coming back from an ACL damage in Might. The Gunners have had a lot of accidents on the again this season, and Timber has needed to fill in far more typically than the medical workers may need deliberate.
latest return solely appears to have spurred the Dutch defender on, with a objective within the Champions League last-16 tie in opposition to PSV, an help in opposition to Manchester United, and now a Workforce of the Week inclusion for his show in opposition to Chelsea.
Timber has been one in every of Arsenal’s most constant performers this season, surpassing all expectations for his return from a long-term lay-off.
The defender will now hyperlink up with the Netherlands for his or her Nations League quarter-final tie in opposition to Spain over .