'Better than Invincibles': Hopeful Arsenal fans say ahead of Champions League final
'Better than Invincibles': Hopeful Arsenal fans say ahead of Champions League final
Arsenal Football Newsletter
Arsenal Football Newsletter
The Dutchman has not played since mid-March, missing the last 14 games across all competitions with an ankle injury, but trained this week and flew with the squad to Budapest.
Mikel Arteta confirmed on the eve of the final that Timber was now fit and ready to start, which could be crucial in a battle with PSG star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
With Mikel Merino now available again and Timber back in contention, Ben White is the only confirmed absentee for the Gunners.
If for some reason Timber does not end up starting, it would likely be Cristhian Mosquera tasked with filling in at right-back for Arsenal at the Puskas Arena.
In midfield, Myles Lewis-Skelly has been preferred to Martin Zubimendi in recent weeks and could get the nod on the biggest stage, alongside Declan Rice.
Martin Odegaard is looking to become the first Arsenal captain ever to lift the Champions League trophy and he is likely to start, even if that means Eberechi Eze having to settle for a place on the bench.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - MAY 29: Jurrien Timber of Arsenal during the training session/press conference one day ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2026 Final at Illovszky Rudolf Stadion on May 29, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Return: Jurrien Timber has not played for Arsenal since mid-March, but trained in recent days
Leandro Trossard has returned to the form he showed earlier in the season and is favourite to line up on the left wing.
Up front, there is a big decision for Arteta to make. Viktor Gyokeres has stepped up over the past month and is Arsenal's top scorer with 21 goals this season.
However, Arteta has often turned to Kai Havertz in the big matches and with the German now fully fit, he could be the one to lead the line in Budapest.
Noni Madueke is fit after a scare suffered against Crystal Palace, while David Raya has also shaken off a back knock sustained in the win over Burnley.
Confirmed team news
Arsenal XI: Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Trossard; Havertz
Injured: White
Time and date: 5pm BST on Saturday May 30, 2026
Venue: Puskas Arena, Budapest
How to watch: TNT Sports 1