Jurrien Timber has not been playing for Arsenal due to injury since last month. He got injured when he was playing against Everton in the Premier League. Though Arsenal won the match by 2-0, Timber had to come off before half-time.
Jurrien Timber’s injury has worsened Arsenal About the Upcoming Matches
Arsenal is now worried about the fitness of Jurrien Timber. There are two football matches ahead. Those are going to be the deciding factor of this season. First, Gunners have to play Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday. After that, on Sunday, they have to face Manchester City in the Premier League.
On March 14, Jurrien Timber sustained a groin injury in the 2-0 win over Everton. During the match, Timber’s ankle also got injured. After that, he was forced to leave the match before halftime.
Since then, Jurrien Timber hasn’t played any matches. He had missed both the Carabao Cup final and Holland’s international friendlies. The Carabao Cup final was lost to Manchester City. The Netherlands’ international friendlies were played against Norway and Ecuador.
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Arsenal is Facing Major Setback Without Jurrien Timber
According to reports, Jurrien Timber was moving freely after the team’s loss to AFC Bournemouth. Jurrien Timber is considered the right-back of Arsenal. The player was not playing. He was just watching from the stands after Arsenal’s 2–1 loss to Bournemouth.
As per the reports, Timber is still recovering. The report says he won’t be able to play in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, is quite worried. He wants his 24-year-old player back as soon as possible. According to him, the workload will significantly increase for Ben White. He would have to play more.
What are the Available Choices Left for Arsenal?
Ben White seems to be the next promising player for Arsenal. He has played England’s friendlies. There, he scored in one match against Uruguay. In the other match against Japan, he gave a penalty. The other option is the central defender, Cristhian Mosquera. He can play at Jurrien Timber’s place if required.
However, Arsenal is really missing its right side, Jurrien Timber. Arsenal believes no one can match Timber and his energy and strength. Everyone is eagerly waiting for Arteta’s statements. The fans want Arteta to make a clear statement on the comeback of Jurrien Timber. Otherwise, he is just giving coy updates on Jurrien Timber’s progress.
After Jurrien Timber, Other Team Injuries are Bothering Arsenal’s Play
After Jurrien Timber, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Riccardo Calafiori are also suffering from injuries. They have not played against AFC Bournemouth. Both Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori have suffered minor injuries in the match against Sporting CP. Bukayo Saka’s also hasn’t played since the Carabao Cup final.
Mikel Merino is still recovering from his foot surgery. He will not be playing this season. He is expected to return only for the World Cup with Spain.
Why is Sporting CP a Bit Confident of its Win?
With a 1-0 lead, Arsenal is going to play against Sporting CP. This will be the second leg of the match. Sporting CP seems a bit confident of Arsenal’s failure. They are confident because Arsenal has already lost three out of four games in the last matches. Now Sporting CP is hoping for a win.
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Sporting CP is confident as it had knocked out Arsenal back in March 2023 in the Europa League. After an overall 3-3 draw, Sporting CP had won on penalties at the Emirates Stadium.
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