Limited reliable evidence suggests that Brian Brobbey and Jurriën Timber received massive praise from the English press after the Premier League match between Sunderland and Arsenal. This is according to VoetbalPrimeur, who confirm that the BBC gave a 6 to Roefs and a 7 to Timber.
The BBC praised Brobbey for his performance, stating that he "made life difficult for Konsa and White with his strength and defensive play. He created space for others, but failed to score himself, although that was not his goal for the evening." Timber was also commended for his proactive approach in regaining possession and his impressive display as a right-back. The Sunderland Echo was even more effusive in its praise for Brobbey, awarding him an 8 and stating that he "deserved not to lose. The statistics may show that he had few chances, but he consistently offered Sunderland an escape route. He dominated his duel with Konsa and delivered a great performance."