Jurrien Timber is fit to start Arsenal’s Champions League final against Paris St-Germain after recovering from a groin injury sustained in March. Ben White is ruled out with a knee ligament injury, leaving Timber as a key option at right-back. Cristhian Mosquera has deputised in that role, alongside midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice, during the season. Timber has trained in Budapest as Arsenal prepare for the match. Noni Madueke is also available after a hamstring issue. Arteta rejects any idea that pressure is reduced after Arsenal’s first Premier League title in 22 years, insisting the ambition is to win a second trophy. PSG are favourites and aim to win back-to-back Champions League titles.
"Mikel Arteta says that Dutch defender Jurrien Timber is fit to start Saturday's Champions League final against Paris St-Germain. Right-back Timber has not played for the Gunners since sustaining a groin injury in their win over Everton in March. The position had become a potential worry for manager Arteta with his other natural option Ben White ruled out with a knee ligament injury."
"Timber has been pictured in training in Budapest as Arsenal prepare for the match against Luis Enrique's reigning champions. There was more good news for Arteta as he said that Noni Madueke, who came off with a hamstring issue in Arsenal's match against Crystal Palace last weekend, is available for selection."
"Arteta also dismissed the suggestion that the pressure is off for Arsenal, having already won a trophy in the shape of a first Premier League title in 22 years. "No, the ambition is bigger, we have one [trophy] and we want the second one," said the Spanish manager. "That is all we have been talking about. There has to be a platform to reach bigger destinations and to aim for more.""
"PSG come into the match as favourites and the French side defeated Arsenal in the semi-finals of the tournament last year. They are looking to become only the second team to win back-to-back titles in the Champions League era. "They are defending the trophy and they are the champions and we are here to take that away from them," Arteta said."
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