October 5th 2024.
Jurrien Timber, one of Arsenal's key players, was unfortunately forced off the pitch during their recent victory over PSG. But the team has received some good news as both Timber and teammate Ben White are in contention to play in their upcoming Premier League match against Southampton. This comes as a relief to fans, especially after their impressive 2-0 win over PSG in the Champions League earlier this week.
Timber, who has been performing well at both right-back and left-back this season, was forced off at half-time due to a muscle problem. Manager Mikel Arteta later revealed that they had to bring on Jakub Kiwior to replace him, with Riccardo Calafiori shifting over to right-back. On Friday, Arteta provided an update on Timber and White, who has been dealing with a groin issue and has missed their last three games. Arteta stated that they have had to modify their training due to the players' workload and will make a decision on whether to involve them in the match later today. He also mentioned that Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is also close to returning from injury, could potentially feature as well.
In other news, new signing Mikel Merino made his debut for the club on Tuesday and helped secure the win over PSG. He suffered a shoulder injury in his first training session but is now in contention for a full debut this weekend. However, Martin Odegaard is still recovering from an ankle ligament injury and will not be available for this match. The Arsenal captain is also not included in Norway's upcoming squad and is still far from making his return, according to his national team manager.
As for the predicted line-up against Southampton, Tomiyasu is still recovering from a knee injury and both Timber and White are more likely to start on the bench. The predicted line-up includes Raya, Calafiori, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Martinelli, Partey, Rice, Saka, Trossard, and Havertz. The match will kick-off at 3pm on Saturday and unfortunately, will not be broadcast live in the UK. Fans can stay updated on all Arsenal news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up on the team's website.
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