Jurrien Timber missed Arsenal’s recreation towards Bournemouth on the weekend and is a doubt for his or her big UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg at PSG on Wednesday.
The Dutch defender has been a mainstay at proper again this season and has been massively spectacular in Arsenal’s run to the ultimate 4 of the competitors. Timber was seen watching the 2-1 defeat on Saturday from the stands.
However chatting with reporters after Arsenal’s shock loss on Saturday, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta didn’t appear too constructive about Timber’s damage state of affairs.
Jurrien Timber damage replace
“Assured? For the time being, no, as a result of he wasn’t capable of play right here and we play in 4 days,” Arteta mentioned.
He was additionally requested concerning the particular problem Timber has however declined to offer any extra particulars.
It’s believed Timber has suffered a small knock, so Arteta will maintain an in depth eye on him and this will all simply be precautionary.
In fact, if Timber isn’t match to play then Ben White will are available for him at proper again and that isn’t a nasty back-up possibility.
White has solely simply returned from damage however he’s nonetheless constructing himself as much as full health although, and the considered him having to go up towards Dembele, Doue, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia and Co. will likely be a little bit regarding for Arsenal heading into this big recreation towards PSG, as White’s lack of tempo was uncovered by Bournemouth’s wingers at occasions on Saturday.
Our personal analyst and Arsenal’s former legendary proper again Lee Dixon mentioned in commentary on Saturday that he would at the moment give Timber the sting in who begins at proper again for Arsenal, if each are match, however that there wasn’t a lot in it between Timber and White.
