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As he did this time last year, Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber looks poised for an incredibly exciting season ahead working alongside Mikel Arteta. Timber’s first season in north London was ruined by a knee injury picked up on the opening day of the season against Nottingham Forest. The Dutchman was intended to be key in Arteta’s defensive plans, someone equally adept across all four positions at the back. Interestingly, Arteta decided to start Timber as a left-back that day, with Ben White pushing inside into central defence. Of course, once Timber fell to the injury, Arteta quickly returned …

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