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Arteta Hopes Timber Returns for CL Final, White Out

5/14/2026

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Arteta pushes Timber

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is working to have Jurriën Timber fit for Champions League final in Budapest on May 30.
Mikel Arteta says Jurriën Timber, sidelined since Arsenal’s 14 March win over Everton with injury, is improving and could be replaced by Cristhian Mosquera or Riccardo Calafiori as right backs.
Arsenal confirmed Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury that rules him out of World Cup.

Summary

Arteta Frustrated

Manager Mikel Arteta said he is frustrated by Ben White’s serious knee injury and expects a recovery of many weeks.
Arsenal’s official Facebook page urges fans to follow for the latest Gunners news and updates.
Southampton, the Cherries, are on a 16-match top-flight unbeaten run and aim for Champions League qualification.
Monday’s clash with Burnley will be the season’s final Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium.

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Arteta reshuffles defence

Arteta kept William Saliba (centre-back) at centre-back to protect his partnership with Gabriel Magalhães (centre-back), warning that moving him would break chemistry.
He shifted Myles Lewis-Skelly (left-back) from left-back to midfield because his abilities suit the team’s needs.
He called Cristhian Mosquera (right-back) a low-risk right-back for the rest of the season because of his consistency.

History

Historical Context

Arsenal's 2–1 defeat to Barcelona in the 17 May 2006 Champions League final at the Stade de France remains a landmark loss for the club. The match followed Arsenal's 1997–98 league and FA Cup double and is often cited as a reminder of the need for squad depth, a principle now central to Premier League teams facing injury crises.

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Arteta pushes Timber

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is working to have Jurriën Timber fit for Champions League final in Budapest on May 30.
Mikel Arteta says Jurriën Timber, sidelined since Arsenal’s 14 March win over Everton with injury, is improving and could be replaced by Cristhian Mosquera or Riccardo Calafiori as right backs.
Arsenal confirmed Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury that rules him out of World Cup.

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