Arteta updates on Gabriel and Timber after AC Milan win

Posted Thursday, July 24, 2025 by tribalfootball

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta offered an injury update on Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber after both defenders missed the Gunners’ pre-season victory over AC Milan.

Bukayo Saka’s second-half goal secured the win as the North London club continues to fine-tune preparations ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.

Gabriel, recently back from hamstring surgery, was rested as Arteta and the medical team prioritise his recovery, despite his recent return in a closed-door friendly.

Timber, recovering from surgery late in the 2024/25 season, remains in rehab and was excluded from the matchday squad as he continues his return to full fitness.

"Jurrien is still not there, he's not fully trained yet with us, and Gabi had a little niggle the other day in training, and because of the fact that he's been out for so long as well, we have to manage him, I mean, we've been in Spain, different pitch, different conditions, go to the UK, different ones come here, and there are a lot of changes, so we have to minimise the risk with him," Arteta told the media.