Arteta said Timber is in good condition for recovery.

The third round of the 2026/27 Premier League season will feature a London derby, with Arsenal hosting Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta stated that Timber has been back in training for several weeks and is making good progress in his recovery.

In the last round of the Premier League, Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0 away from home after Saka scored with an assist from Calafiori, achieving a two-game winning streak.

When discussing the current squad situation, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said, "Gumarães suffered a collision in the last match against Aston Villa, and we are assessing his condition and hope that he can recover to the point where he can participate in training."

"Regarding Mosquera's situation, it's currently more of a precautionary measure, so we need to see how he feels in training. Konsa will definitely be in the squad, but we'll make a decision when we finalize the starting lineup and match lineup."

Furthermore, Arteta added, "Timber is in excellent physical condition. He has been training on the pitch for several weeks and has been participating in our training camp, so his recovery is progressing very well. As for whether he will be able to play, we will make a decision after training."

"Regarding Saliba, we don't actually know how many weeks he will be out, because everyone's recovery is different, and we must take the time required for recovery into account."

Arteta added, "His recovery has progressed very positively over the past few weeks, but we need to continue to observe him. As we gradually increase the training load, we will need to see how his body responds."

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