Timber continued at right-back that evening have also impressed on the left this season but was forced off at half-time. Mikel Arteta later revealed it was a muscle problem that forced the change with Jakub Kiwior brought onto replace him with Riccardo Calafiori shifting over to right-back.
Mikel Arteta will provide a further update on the Dutchman on Friday but there were positive signs with Timber spotted walking comfortably through the mixed zone after the game, also stopping to sign autographs.
‘He’s been out for a year and he’s played a lot of minutes, probably more minutes than we would have wanted in the past few weeks and we have to manage him,’ Arteta said on Wednesday night with hope there was no fresh issue.
White meanwhile has missed the last three games against Leicester City, Bolton and PSG amid reports he is dealing with a groin issue.
It is unclear at this stage if he will be available this weekend.
The Spain international suffered a shoulder injury in his very first training session with the club but is in contention for a full debut this weekend.
Arsenal 4-2-3-1 lineup
How Arsenal could line up this weekend…
Martin Odegaard continues to recover from the ankle ligament injury he suffered during September’s international break.
The Gunners captain was left out of the Norway squad for upcoming games against Slovenia and Austria and while there were tentative hopes he could be available later this month, his national team manager Stale Solbakken revealed this week he is ‘far’ from making his return.
Takehiro Tomiyasu meanwhile is stepping up his return from a knee injury in training with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney still sidelined.
Arsenal predicted XI vs Southampton
Raya, Calafiori, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Rice, Partey, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli, Havertz
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