Jurrien Timber suggested he may have a chance to be fit and available for Arsenal’s upcoming Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest. Arsenal won the Premier League title and will aim to add another trophy, with Mikel Arteta hoping Timber can return to strengthen the right-back position. Timber had been one of Arsenal’s most consistent performers until an injury caused him to miss much of the title run-in. Ben White filled in but is now injured as well, increasing the need for Timber. If Timber is not ready, Arteta may consider Cristhian Mosquera, though he is young and inexperienced. Other options appear limited, and Arteta may avoid repositioning players like Riccardo Calafiori or Christian Norgaard for the first time in such a high-stakes match.
"Arsenal right-back Jurrien Timber has suggested that there is some hope of him being fit and available for the upcoming Champions League final. The Gunners are set to take on Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest in just over a week's time, with Mikel Arteta hoping to add another trophy after winning this season's Premier League title."
"Timber could be key, however, with the Netherlands international proving to be one of Arsenal's most consistent performers until an injury saw him miss much of the title run-in. Ben White filled in for Timber for a while but is now also injured, so Arteta will be desperate to have Timber back to take on PSG."
"It seems a bit early to know for sure if he'll be able to start that game, which could give Arteta a major selection headache when it comes to naming his starting XI for the final. Cristhian Mosquera is mostly a centre-back but can also fill in on the right, so he might be the best option, though he's a bit young and inexperienced for a game of such magnitude."
"In truth, there aren't too many other options for AFC, with Arteta perhaps unlikely to risk trying players like Riccardo Calafiori or Christian Norgaard in a new position for the first time in such a big game. PSG have a lot of attacking threat on that left-hand side, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia likely to be one of the main names to watch in that final."
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