Jurriën Timber returns to the match selection of Arsenal after 102 days, as reported by The Athletic. The 25-year-old defender will travel to Naples for the Champions League match against Napoli on Wednesday, where he will have the opportunity to make his first appearance since the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30. Timber has been dealing with groin injuries since March, which led to him undergoing surgery in the summer and missing the preparation for the new season.
Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that Timber has been training with the group for a few weeks and is in good shape. This development is not only good news for Arsenal, but also for the Dutch national team, as bondscoach Xavi Hernández sees Timber as an important option for the defense of Oranje. Timber was a regular member of the national team before his injury, but was forced to watch from the sidelines due to his physical problems.