Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is on track to make his highly anticipated comeback to the first-team squad as they prepare to face Bournemouth in the upcoming Premier League match this Saturday.
The 22-year-old has been sidelined since suffering an ACL injury in the season opener against Nottingham Forest.
However, Timber has been making significant progress in his recovery and has recently featured in two matches for the Under-21 team, impressively scoring a goal against Blackburn Rovers. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hinted at Timber’s imminent return, stating that he was very close to being included in the squad for the recent victory against Tottenham.
According to reports from the Evening Standard, Timber is now poised to make his return to Premier League action this weekend, with the Dutchman completing team training without any setbacks. The Arsenal medical team is confident in Timber’s fitness and readiness to face Bournemouth on