Arteta gives Timber injury clarity ahead of Sunderland trip

Arsenal could finally welcome Jurrien Timber back as Mikel Arteta delivers a triple injury update before Saturday's trip to Sunderland.

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What happened. Mikel Arteta confirmed no new injury issues arose from Arsenal's 1-0 Champions League win at Napoli. He gave clarity on Jurrien Timber, who returned to first-team training this week after summer surgery and could be available at Sunderland.

• Timber was not expected back until later this month but has made good progress.
• He trained on Tuesday but missed the Napoli matchday squad.
• Arteta addressed three injury situations at his Friday press conference.

Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light on Saturday evening, where Timber could make his long-awaited return.

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