The right-back has not played for the Gunners since picking up a groin injury during the win over Everton in March.
His return is a huge relief for Arteta as the right-back position has become problematic. The first option in that position, Ben White, is out of the machine due to a knee ligament injury, so during the season the Spanish stopper Cristhian Mosquera, as well as midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice, took over that role.
Timber was filmed training in Budapest as part of Arsenal’s preparations for a trial with Luis Enrique’s side. Further good news for Arteta came in the form of confirmation that Noni Madueke, who had to leave the field against Crystal Palace last weekend with a hamstring problem, is also available.
Before the final, Arteta rejected the thesis that the pressure on his team is less after they have already secured one trophy, the first Premier League title after 22 years.
“No, the ambitions are even bigger now. We won one trophy and we want another,” said the Spanish expert.
“That’s all we talked about. It must be the foundation for achieving bigger goals and new successes.”
“The team is capable of that, which they have shown in the past seasons in this competition, as well as this year. I want the players to be full of confidence that we can go there and win.”
PSG enters the match as a favorite. Last year, they eliminated Arsenal in the semi-finals, and now they are chasing their second consecutive European Championship title, which would make them only the second team to do so in the Champions League era. “They are the defending champions, they are the champions, and we have come to take it away from them,” said Arteta.
(Vijesti.ba)
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