‘Like a new signing’ – Arsenal fans delight as forgotten man Jurrien Timber steps up recovery from major knee surgery

Arsenal have received a major boost with summer signing Jurrien Timber filmed during the club's warm weather training camp in Dubai.

The versatile Dutch defender was one of the club's stars of pre-season, and impressed in his opening two matches.

He helped the Gunners win the Community Shield, before suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend of the Premier League campaign.

There were fears he would be ruled out for the rest of the term, with the 22-year-old's place at Euro 2024 in jeopardy.

But the 15-cap Netherlands international could be in line to return in the coming months after travelling with his teammates to the United Arab Emirates.

Arsenal shared a series of pictures of the squad out in Dubai ahead of their return to action against Crystal Palace on January 20.

And Timber was one of those, with the ex-Ajax star, who made the move to the Emirates in a £40million deal, seen taking part in running and passing drills.

Fans were left delighted by the sight, as supporters hope for a strong second half to the season in Arsenal's quest to win a first league title since 2004.

Taking to X, one user said: "Jurrien Timber, he’s like a new signing. Cant wait for him to be back."

Another posted: "The league is not ready for the return of Jurrien Timber."

A third added: "It's going down... I'm yelling Timber! The return is near."

And this supporter commented: "That 'Jurrien Timber: Road to Recovery' documentary gonna hit differently man."

Meanwhile his fan then simply stated: "Jurrien Timber is BACK."

It's not just Timber that Arsenal fans are hoping makes a swift return, with Thomas Partey and Fabio Vieira also sidelined through injury.

Like Timber, the pair have travelled to Dubai as they continue their recovery.