Arsenal registered a second-straight league win after a 2-0 victory over West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners had a nervy start in the opening minute, conceding a corner from which Niclas Fullkrug could have scored.
Barring this, they dominated proceedings and deservedly secured a 2-0 win over the Hammers in the London derby.
Declan Rice opened the scoring against his former club in the 38th minute.
The Englishman unleashed a powerful strike from a rebound after Alphonse Areola saved Eberechi Eze’s initial shot.
Shearer picked the midfielder in his Premier League Team of the Week and said that it was a great performance.
He said: “A great performance against his former club. He scored with a composed finish when it would have been easy to put the ball over the bar, as Eberechi Eze did with a similar chance earlier on.”
Rice stood out for the Gunners for the second league game running. He had 81 touches, completing 92 percent of his passes.
The Englishman also completed 100 percent of his duels with three recoveries.
He picked up a back injury towards the end, but has still reported for World Cup qualifier duty. He will need to be assessed.
Alongside Rice, Shearer also selected Jurrien Timber after his brilliant all-round display against the Hammers at home.
The Dutchman won eight duels alongside six tackles, three recoveries and two interceptions.
He also won a crucial penalty in the second half, which Bukayo Saka comfortably converted in his 200th league appearance.
Shearer said that Timber was solid defensively and a huge threat going forward, having won the spot kick for the second goal.
He added: “Timber was solid defensively and a huge threat going forward against West Ham, as he showed by winning Arsenal’s penalty.”
The Ajax graduate has become ‘undroppable‘ in the right-back role and seems the undisputed first-choice in the league games.
He has shown exceptional fitness levels since his return from a long-term knee injury in 2024.
Timber underwent ankle surgery back in late May, but he has shown no signs of rustiness during the early part of the ongoing campaign.
Arsenal’s win over the Hammers has taken them to the top of the league standings, one point ahead of Liverpool, who lost at Chelsea.
Stats from Sofascore.com
