Jurrien Timber missed Arsenal’s defeat against Bournemouth at the weekend but has trained ahead of their huge UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg at PSG on Wednesday.
The Dutch defender has been a mainstay at right back this season and has been hugely impressive in Arsenal’s run to the final four of the competition.
Timber was seen watching the 2-1 defeat on Saturday from the stands and he was also seen training for the Gunners on Tuesday ahead of them flying to Paris. That is brilliant news for Mikel Arteta.
Jurrien Timber spotted training ahead of Arsenal’s clash with PSG.
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Jurrien Timber injury update
Speaking after the game against Bournemouth, Arteta confirmed he was concerned about Timber’s fitness: “Confident? At the moment, no, because he wasn’t able to play here and we play in four days.”
Of course, if Timber isn’t fit to start then Ben White will come in for him at right back and that is not a bad back-up option.
White has only just returned from injury but he is still building himself up to full fitness though, and the thought of him having to go up against Dembele, Doue, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia and Co. will be a little concerning for Arsenal heading into this huge game against PSG, as White’s lack of pace was exposed by Bournemouth’s wingers at times on Saturday.
Our own analyst and Arsenal’s former legendary right back Lee Dixon said in commentary on Saturday that he would currently give Timber the edge in who starts at right back for Arsenal, if both are fit, but that there wasn’t much in it between Timber and White.
But with Timber seen training, it’s clear he is now Arsenal’s first-choice right back and he should be good to go on Wednesday.
