An Arsenal 23-year-old who sustained an injury has returned to training ahead of Liverpool

Fans have observed Jurrien Timber in the background of a training photo, and Mikel Arteta

has verified that the player is back in training at Arsenal. Jurrien Timber’s fitness is a concern for Arsenal ahead of their upcoming match against Liverpool this weekend, as several other defenders have been ruled out. William Saliba is suspended, and Kieran Tierney, Riccardo Calafiori, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are reported to be out with injuries. If Timber is available, he could be a significant asset. The Dutch international is capable of playing at left-back, right-back, or center-back, which allows him to serve as a versatile player for Arsenal. However, it is possible that the most advantageous choice this weekend would be a left-back, as he could provide coverage for Mohamed Salah’s left foot. However, Timber has been sidelined for more than three weeks due to an injury, and the initial reports from Friday indicated that he was still not in training. Timber did participate in the session, as Mikel Arteta has since stated. Arteta stated, “Timber, this is the first session in which he has the opportunity to participate.” “He has been absent for an extended period of time; we anticipated that he would be further behind than he is at present. However, we must continue to monitor Liverpool’s situation.” With a keen eye Timber was noticed by Arsenal supporters in the background of a training photo, where it was obscured by youth forward Andre Harriman-Annous.

Timber’s aspirations to participate in the Nations League internationals in November were thwarted earlier in the day when he was excluded from the Netherlands’ provisional squad. Dutch manager Ronald Koeman has already excluded Timber from their squad roster, despite the fact that the first of their November internationals is still three weeks away. However, it is possible that this is related to Arteta’s assertion that they anticipated Timber’s absence for an extended period. It is possible that the rapidity of his recuperation has caught both his club and his country by surprise. Arsenal supporters can only pray.