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Arsenal’s ‘shining light’ from pre-season is expected to be handed big role under Mikel Arteta this season
Arsenal have finally got their man through the door in Riccardo Calafiori after weeks of negotiations with Bologna.
The Italian centre-back has now joined up with his new teammates in the United States for their pre-se𓆏ason tour.
Mikel Arteta was keen ⛦for Calafiori to join up with Arsenal during theജir trip to the States to help the Italy internationa🅺l settle in to his new surroundings.
However, there are players at Arsenal who are impressing thisꦛ summer who were already at the c🅷lub.
And there is one, in particular, who may have just earnꦗed himself a big role﷽ for the upcoming campaign on the back of his displays in California.
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Arsenal player is really impressing in pre-season
The Gunners have now played twice over in America with the latest game seeing the north London outfit beat🌌ing Manchester United.
And there ha🌺ve been some se🎃riously impressive displays to come from Arsenal’s trip to the States.
Youngster Ethan Nwaneri stood out during t🔜heir recent draw against Bournem💃outh with the 17-year-old putting on a real show for his manager.
But there is a player who Arsenal signed last season who they a🤪re yet to see properly in action since he land🐻ed at the Emirates.
Journalist has now suggested Jurrien Timber is a player the Gunners could hand a big role to thi💎s season after what he has shown in recent weeks.
“Jurrien Timber has been one o🎀f the shining lights of Arsenal’s pre-season so far, just as he was last summer,” said Watts.
“That versatility he has could be so important because when you look at Arteta’s defence right now, it’s tough to predict exactly 🎶what he is thinking.”
“So when everyone is back fit and available, it’s tough right now to see where Timber will feature. But the key thing iꦚs he can play anywhere across🌃 that backline and we know that Arteta wants to rotate more this season than he has done previously.
“That’s something he’s spoken about in the last few weeks and when you look at the options he now has defensively, he is g𝔉oing to have to🎶 rotate to keep everyone happy and so I have no doubt that Timber is going to get plenty of minutes this season.”
Jurrien Timber vs Manchester United in numbers
The Dutchman started the game in Los Angeles against Manchester United at centre-back alongsi✱de Ayd🌳en Heaven.
And Timber certainly put on a solid display as he racked up just over 60 minute꧒s of action.
Here are the numbers behind his performance…
- 63 minutes played
- 1 blocked shot
- 1 interception
- 1 tackle
- 1/1 ground duels won
- 89% pass accuracy
A really impressive pre-season is just what Timber need🅺s after what has been a difficult year for the defender.
The arrival of Calafiori was not wha🍨t he needed, but he is going to have to use the competition to f𒁃uel his comeback.