Arsenal's Timber fit to start Champions League final

BBC News Friday 29 May 2026, 18:17 UTC 1 min read

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The article reports that Arsenal's Dutch defender Jurrien Timber is fit to start the Champions League final after recovering from a groin injury that kept him out for over two months. Mikel Arteta, the team's manager, confirmed Timber's fitness and readiness to play in the final.

Mikel Arteta says that Dutch defender Jurrien Timber is fit to start the Champions League final after more than two months out with a groin injury.

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