Jurrien Timber celebrates scoring against Man Utd

Arteta gives positive update on two players fitness ahead Spurs game

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Arsenal are grappling with a series of injury concerns, a situation that has left fans anxious ahead of their crucial clash with Tottenham. The Gunners faced several scares during their recent match against Manchester United, which ended in a tense penalty shootout.

Gabriel Jesus was stretchered off during the game, and it has since been confirmed that he will be sidelined for an extended period. Adding to Arsenal’s worries, both Jorginho and Jurrien Timber appeared to pick up knocks during the gruelling encounter. While it is clear that Jesus will miss the upcoming fixture, there has been uncertainty about the fitness of Timber and Jorginho, raising questions about their availability for the derby against Spurs.

The North London derby is expected to be a fiercely contested affair, with Arsenal needing a victory to remain in close contention at the top of the league standings. With rivals performing exceptionally well this season, every game in the second half of the campaign carries immense significance.

Jorginho

Fans eager for updates on Jorginho and Timber’s conditions turned to Mikel Arteta for answers during his pre-match press conference. Speaking to Arsenal Media, Arteta offered some reassurance, explaining that the pair’s issues during the United game were not as serious as initially feared.

“He was cramping when we were playing extra time, Jurrien [Timber] was exactly the same, so we had a few players struggling to finish the game. He’s fine,” Arteta said.

This update will come as a relief to Arsenal supporters, as the availability of both players significantly strengthens the team’s chances against a challenging Spurs side. The North London derby is always a demanding fixture, and with Gabriel Jesus already ruled out, the presence of Timber and Jorginho could prove pivotal in a game of such magnitude.

Arsenal know they must maintain consistency in their performances to keep pace with their rivals, who are leaving little room for error at the top of the table. Capitalising on any slip-ups by opponents is vital, and a win against Tottenham would not only boost morale but also reinforce the Gunners’ standing in the title race.


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9 Comments

  1. Absolutely imperative that we mash the spuds. No messing about this game, we need a win to keep us in contention.

  2. Good news, hope we win and narrow the gap to Liverpool who drew against Forest. Time we started winning consistently.

  3. Not such good news on Jesus who’s been confirmed as suffering an ACL and will undergo an operation. So we won’t be seeing hime again this season for sure.

    1. And he can’t be sold this summer either unless he is given out for free and his contract paid out. So a loss loss.

    2. So terrible for Jesus. Career is moving forward and he’s flying high headed to the 2022 WC to represent his country and then everything falls apart and just as he’s finally able to show signs of full recovery, he gets knocked down again. I doubt if he’ll ever be the same on the pitch. Goes to show you never know what’s around the corner.

  4. Liverpool, Forrest, Chelsea and City dropping points. We absolutely have to win tonight!

    Also, a NLD win on top of yesterday’s results may just give us that confidence booster we need to kick on for a good run of W’s.

  5. Commiserations to Gabby, he doesn’t seem to get a break, nor do we.. it’s good news Timber and Jorginho are available as we need to be at our best tonight. COYG!

    1. We got a break with Merino’s first training session. Unfortunately it was his shoulder. Harbinger of things to come for this season 🤦‍♂️

  6. I can’t believe Arteta started Jesus’s as a right winger a total waste of a player he is never a winger he can’t go past players on the right also jonJhino is to slow at any recovery we don’t get the ball to the front quick enough it goes back to much watch Liverpool get the ball forward so quick we must must get isak or gyokeres who can play our style of football with quick feet and get the ball to them not Havetz or jesus

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