Timber missed the 2-1 defeat on Saturday against Bournemouth in the Premier League and could also be absent for the next Arsenal match against PSG in the Champions League.
The loss of the defender would be a hard blow for Arteta and his team, who must face this match with the need to overthrow the situation after a deficit of 1-0 to go to qualify for the final.
Mikel Arteta will have to deal with absences
Timber has played 47 matches in all competitions this season with Arsenal, he who was the author of two goals and four assists. He was replaced by Ben White against Bournemouth and the English could remain right back against PSG. Arteta will also be deprived of defenders Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori for the trip to France and knows that his defense will be tested in the face of the speed and talent of players such as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé and Desire Doué.
Absences for the Gunners
Arteta gave news from Timber after the defeat of his team against Bournemouth. ” Confident ? For the moment, no, because he could not play here and we play in four days ”he told journalists. Arteta was then asked about the problem, but refused to give any information, declaring: ” I can't tell you. »»
Arsenal faces PSG on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes for a place in the final. Then it will be a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool, just crowned Premier League champion.
