The 2024/25 campaign is set to be a significant one for Timber as, not only does he need to prove his fitness after a serious injury, but the arrival of Riccardo Calafiori provides fierce competition on the left.
So far this season, the man from Utrecht has played at left-back, which can also invert into a midfield position.
However, it is said that Arteta also views his £42m man Calafiori as an option in that exact area, so Timber will have to prove himself in more ways than just his fitness.