Jurrien Timber

Bukayo Saka says Arsenal’s critics are “not laughing anymore” after the club ended their 22-year wait for the Premier League title.

Mikel Arteta has revealed that whilst Mikel Merino is returning to full training, Jurrien Timber is still a little further behind in his recovery.

Mikel Merino has returned to training with Arsenal, but Jurrien Timber remains absent in the build-up to the final game of the Premier League campaign.

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has given a worrying update on Jurrien Timber’s fitness, suggesting a return for Arsenal’s Champions League final might be optimistic.

Mikel Arteta says Ben White faces “many many weeks” out as Arsenal assess Timber and Calafiori before Burnley.

Mikel Merino is doing sprint and conditioning work whilst Jurrien Timber hasn’t been ruled out of a return this season, but the news doesn’t look good for Ben White.

Arsenal travel to West Ham with Odegaard and Havertz back, but Arteta has ruled two players out of a crucial Premier League fixture.

Jurrien Timber is progressing in contract talks with Arsenal, and the club are confident of tying him to a long-term extension in north London.

Arsenal look set to be without four players for their Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, despite Mikel Arteta’s suggestion that two could make comebacks.

Arsenal’s chances of welcoming any injured players back against Atletico Madrid have taken a hit, with none of the four involved in training on Monday.

Mikel Arteta provided updates on Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard following Saturday’s win over Fulham, with the semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid just days away.

Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber are out of Saturday’s match between Arsenal and Fulham and Martin Odegaard is a doubt, but Havertz is pushing to be back against Atletico Madrid.

Arsenal’s injury picture looks more encouraging than feared before Atletico Madrid, with several key players involved in open training ahead of the semi-final first leg.

Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka are set to return to the Arsenal squad to face Newcastle United this weekend, in a double injury boost for Mikel Arteta.

Bukayo Saka has an ‘outside chance’ of returning for Arsenal v Newcastle, though Atletico Madrid may be the more realistic target.

Arsenal may be about to welcome an important defender back at just the right time, with Jurrien Timber closing in on a return ahead of a demanding run of fixtures.

Riccardo Calafiori could return for Arsenal against Manchester City this weekend, but Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber’s situations are less clear, according to a report.

Mikel Arteta met with the media ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting on Wednesday and delivered the following updates on his injured players.

Arsenal’s open training session ahead of Wednesday night’s match against Sporting CP didn’t bring any good news, with fresh concerns about Declan Rice’s fitness.

Arsenal have been handed a lift before facing Sporting, with three key players back in training after fears grew over injuries and absences.