If Mikel Arteta needs to replace Jurrien Timber for Arsenal’s match against Southampton, he has six potential substitutes.
Timber was substituted at halftime during the Champions League game against PSG after another solid performance, where he effectively contained Bradley Barcola on Arsenal’s right flank. He was replaced by Jakub Kiwior.
In the post-match press conference, Arteta was asked about Timber’s condition. While he remained cautious, the severity of the issue is still uncertain. Arteta remarked, “He was fantastic in the first half, but he felt something in his muscle and was unsure, so I didn’t want to take any risks. After not playing for a year, he’s logged a lot of minutes lately—probably more than we intended—and we need to monitor him closely.”
Timber may benefit from extra time to recover and manage his workload after recently returning from injury before the international b
reak.