Raya, Gabriel And Saka Get 8 | Arsenal Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Sunderland

Raya, Gabriel And Saka Get 8 | Arsenal Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Sunderland Arsenal faced off against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval. Bruno Guimaraes scored the opener for the North London club in the 58th minute. Reinildo Mandava was sent off by the referee in injury time before Bukayo Saka got his name on the scoresheet from the penalty spot. The match ended with Mikel Arteta’s players earning a solid 2-0 win away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against the Black Cats. GK: David Raya – 8/10 He made a few solid saves at the back and did well to secure a clean sheet tonight. RB: Ben White – 6.5/10 White performed his defensive duties well in the first half and was replaced at half-time. CB: Ezri Konsa – 7.5/10 He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field. CB: Gabriel – 8/10 Gabriel performed his defensive duties well and was a strong presence in the air. SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 12: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Sunderland and Arsenal FC at Stadium of Light on September 12, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 6.5/10 He did what was required of him when defending inside his half. CM: Declan Rice – 7.5/10 Rice caught the eye at times on both halves and ended the game with an assist to his name. CM: Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6/10 He earned possession back once in the first half and was replaced at half-time. RW: Bukayo Saka – 8/10 Saka was not shy of having a strike at goal and managed to score from the penalty spot in injury time. He engineered a few good chances for others around him, but there was no goal for him. LW: Christos Tzolis – 6.5/10 Tzolis worked hard defensively but was quiet in the final third. ST: Kai Havertz – 6.5/10 He managed to shine at times up top, but failed to find the back of the net. CM: Bruno Guimaraes – 8/10 He came off the bench and scored the opener for Arsenal in the 58th minute. Timber was solid when defending inside his half.