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Arteta concerned about packed calendar

Updated on: 18 August,2023 07:39 AM IST  |  London
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One of Arsenal’s big off season signings, Jurrien Timber, is set to be sidelined for most of his first year in English soccer after damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on his competitive debut on Saturday against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

Arteta concerned about packed calendar

Mikel Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is concerned about the welfare of players in the packed soccer calendar after a glut of high-profile knee injuries in the opening week of the European season.


One of Arsenal’s big off season signings, Jurrien Timber, is set to be sidelined for most of his first year in English soccer after damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on his competitive debut on Saturday against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.


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Elsewhere in the league, Aston Villa playmaker Emu Buendia is expected to miss most of the season with a significant knee problem—reportedly an ACL injury—sustained in training ahead of the first round.

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