- Jurrien Timber, on his Premier League debut for Arsenal, suffered a knee injury which forced him off the pitch.
- Arsenal started the season with a victory, with goals from Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka.
- Manager Mikel Arteta expressed concern over Timber’s injury and praised the team’s performance.
Arsenal’s victory marred by Timber’s injury
Timber’s injury a concern
During the clash against Nottingham Forest, Jurrien Timber was forced off just four minutes after the restart due to an injury to his right knee, overshadowing Arsenal’s 2-1 victory.
Game highlights
Despite the unfortunate incident with Timber, the match was marked by moments of brilliance.
Gabriel Martinelli dazzled with an outrageous assist to Nketiah, while Saka’s bullet doubled Arsenal’s advantage.
Forest’s late response, thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi, made the end far nervier for the Gunners than it needed to be but they weathered a storm they will hopefully learn from.
Ticketing mishap and delay
The game also saw a kick-of delay off 30 minutes due to a failure in the new online ticketing system.
Fans were stuck outside, leading to calls for an investigation. Arteta apologised and expressed gratitude to the referees and Forest for allowing the delay.
Manager’s comments on Timber’s injury
Arteta’s post-match comments focused on Timber’s injury: “The physio and docs looked at him and were happy to continue. Straight away in the second, he made a movement and it felt funny. We will have to assess him.”
Upcoming matches
Arsenal’s first away game of the campaign will be at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace on Monday, August 21, followed by a home game against Fulham the subsequent Saturday at the Emirates Stadium.
