The Spanish boss believes that his Dutch defender will play a component this season however emphasised that his return gained’t be anytime quickly.
After such a promising begin to their marketing campaign, the Gunners have hit a serious bump within the highway throughout their previous few Premier League video games.
Though a draw at Anfield for Arsenal is way from a nasty end result, their subsequent two video games have been as they misplaced to West Ham and Fulham.
To make issues worse, they have been then knocked out of the FA Cup by Jurgen Klopp’s facet on the Emirates.
Followers can be determined to see their facet signal attacking reinforcements this window however they’re additionally quick on the again with Oleksandr Zinchenko a possible doubt for this weekend whereas Takehiro Tomiyasu is away on worldwide obligation.
After pictures of Jurrien Timber coaching in Dubai emerged this week, supporters couldn’t assist however speculate a few potential early return however Mikel Arteta acknowledged that he’s not near returning.
“There’s a risk, however in the meanwhile he’s nonetheless very removed from competing,” he mentioned in his press convention by way of The Normal.
“That’s the sensible image of it. Are we hopeful that he may have a sensible influence earlier than the tip of the season?
“If all the pieces goes nicely, it appears like which may occur.”
