Jurrien Timber is set to make his comeback after the international break, though it’s not yet certain if he’ll be involved against Manchester City.

Kaya Kaynak of Football.London reports that barring any setbacks, Jurrien Timber is set to return for Arsenal after the international break.

Kaynak adds that it’s not yet clear whether Timber will be involved against Manchester City, but he’s set to be involved in the business end of the season if things continue to go well.

Arsenal have been managing the player’s reintegration carefully, holding him back from any sessions that might put too much stress on his knee. But in other sessions, he’s fully involved with the group.

This is consistent with the reports from late last month, which revealed that Timber was close to a return to full training, but not quite there yet.

Sami Mokbel of the Daily Mail wrote at the time that Timber was approaching availability, with Simon Collings of The Standard reporting that the player was aiming to play a role in the run-in.

With Arsenal’s next game against Premier League title rivals Manchester City, it seems unlikely Timber will be thrown back into the mix immediately.

After such a long time out, a game away to the reigning champions of the competition isn’t the ideal time to make your comeback.

Perhaps a more realistic target is the following game, when Arsenal face Luton Town at the Emirates Stadium.

We’ll see how things progress over the international break, with the club sharing pictures of Timber in training again this week.

The hard work continues 👊

📍 Sobha Realty Training Centre pic.twitter.com/7CN7pWyCxC

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 18, 2024