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@LeGrove You missing a fit White as well, the whole right side purred when all fit

The biggest impact on our season has been the lack of availability of Kai, Saka, and Odegaard. £800k a week worth of talent, not there for the big moments. Very costly. But at least they'll be back for, hopefully, the final 8 games.

@Rory_Talks_Ball It’s what everyone wants the whole fanbase seems to of turned against White for some reason. Grass not always greener

That’s a decent first half honestly A few nervous moments but we deserve to be where we are Think we still have more to give as well A bit worried about Mosquera

@AFCAMDEN You won’t get ideas from Timber, will help the defence but certainly not the attack

Hope Timber and Odegaard can make Sunday and somehow start. We need to go there with some fresh legs + ideas. If Ode makes it, would move Eze to the left and go with Martinelli on the right with Kai up top. If he doesn’t, Leo left and Eze in the 10.

@Arsenalnewschan Rice gave the ball away more than Zubimendi so would not agree

🗣️Owen Hargreaves’ says only two #Arsenal players played properly against Bournemouth: “I was at the game and the crowd were super up for it at the beginning of the game, by the end of it they were not happy with what they saw. The only ones who played properly were Declan Rice and Gabriel, the rest of them got thoroughly outplayed. Bournemouth were brilliant by the way, they pressed the life out of Arsenal. “Arsenal could not keep the ball for the life of them, kept going long, they’d pass the ball back to the goalkeeper, I think it was 39 times in the game, David Raya had the second-most passes of an Arsenal player. They just really encouraged Bournemouth into that press and the press is probably one of the best in the Premier League but they just surprised Arsenal and they deserved to win the game.”

@charles_watts This was always going g to be tough. Not been playing well for months, tough CL game and one next week plus city. We have struggled against Bournemouth anyway since Iraola has taken charge and they had 22 days to just prepare for this game.

Impossible not to be hugely worried after that. Arsenal looking mentally and physically shot. The hope was the late winner in Portugal would give the squad the boost it needed to go again, but no sign of that today. Bournemouth sharper, fresher and fitter. Arsenal running on fumes and look so panicky and devoid of ideas. Big issues in midfield. Zubimendi looks done and with no Odegaard today Bournemouth did what City did in the final and Arsenal had little answer. The triple change didn’t help. That felt panicky from Arteta so early in the second half with the game still level. Calafiori, Timber, Saka and Odegaard can’t come back soon enough, but will they be in any sort of shape to help when there isn’t really time to play themselves into form/fitness? It’s worrying.

@Rory_Talks_Ball Maduake asleep get it right

White asleep to the ball through, MLS asleep to his man at the back post

@talkSPORT What is the date today 🤔

🤯 "It's a massive story!" O'Hara and Cundy react to the shock news that long throws are set to be banned in the Premier League!! 🤯 Do you think this is the right decision? 🤔

@clivepafc @willow1886 Adrian Durham the biggest instigator as usual, mans complete disgrace

@willow1886 Spot on John - if we know, they know but it’s fun to turn fans who don’t always know what to believe against someone representing his country. Booing a goal scorer - I mean some of those journos should hang their heads

Absolutely correct; I understand why the truth hasn’t come out, but some of the media are shamefully shit stirring, whilst knowing what really happened.

@HandofArsenal Big mistake to sell White, when fit best attacking full back we have, possibly in the league

Everton are showing strong interest in Ben White. While other clubs have made enquiries, it is the Toffees who are leading the race as of today. The strategy is the same as last summer… Andrea has been identifying multiple targets, their personal terms, price range and squad stylistic need before narrowing down the list. More or less, most of the names you have seen have been enquired about. Livramento for example would jump at the chance to sign for Arsenal should we firm up our interest. The same can be said for Alex Jiminez at Bournemouth. Arsenal will begin to formalise interest in their final shortlist in the near future. There is a strong emphasis on the mandate to sell well this upcoming transfer window. A criteria that Andrea will be judged on heavily this summer.

@GEORGEW60813923 @now_arsenaI @Gravitygunner14 😂

@now_arsenaI @Gravitygunner14 He can't defend Doku

I’m so happy to see him starting. Now it’s time for him to take his chance ahead of the Carabao Cup final this weekend. The Bukayo Saka and Ben White combination down the right-hand side is back.

@rco_ben003 Must of been watching a different game if you think he gave the same edge in attack as White

Mosquera closed the Ndiaye Outlet. Man was solid and gave us an edge when we went full attack

@mattkandela Personally and an unpopular opinion when fully fit White is better than Timber, certainly on the attacking front, people seem to have very short memories

After much debate I am prepared to accept that when fit Reece James is the best RB in the league. However he has only started 20 games and is now out “for several weeks” so will likely finish with a max of 23/38 starts. So, Timber gets the nod for me as best overall RB.

@sss__TI @jamesbenge Mosquera took a thrown in, any of the right backs would do that. White is a much better attacking full back than Timber and Mosquera. Saka has suffered and the whole right side of attack has suffered when Timber is playing

@DEXT67 @jamesbenge lol you prefer white against Ndiaye when we can have a better 1v1 defender in Mosquera instead You guys ehnnn Even after already using Calafiori on the other side And the Gyokeres goal we scored, it was as a result of Mosquera attacking and passing to Dowman… so??

Arsenal team news update - Trossard available for Bayer Leverkusen, Timber and Odegaard out - Odegaard "in contention" for the cup final and "really pushing" - Timber's absence a "matter of days" - Arteta says White is ready to start and "in much better place"

@maruf52824981 @jamesbenge Ok as I said obviously not watch much of Ben White youtube.com/shorts/XrssRmU…

@DEXT67 @jamesbenge Come on bro, i absolutely adore Benny Blanco. I wish he was rotated much with Timber. Timber just played 3k+ minutes in February. White should start this match+bournemouth home but i would rather play Timber or Mosquera vs Doku.

@maruf52824981 @jamesbenge You’ve obviously not watched much of Ben White and obviously can’t see how the right side of our attack has suffered without White playing

@DEXT67 @jamesbenge I would say Arteta got that spot on, White struggle vs tricky players. He would do much better against pace.Playing a 22 yo against Alex Grimaldo vs playing Ben White against Grimaldo is way better solution.

@de_bowaleh @ArsenalN10 He has not been injured all season, he was in the Bench again yesterday

@ArsenalN10 White has been injured all season. Arteta is supposed to play himself?

Timber has been run into the ground and now he’s injured. Completely avoidable. Arteta’s squad management needs serious questioning.

@Demi_RealGunner @ArsenalN10 Why was White on the bench then?

@ArsenalN10 Why do you people always somehow manage to fabricate a negative. White has been injured, not available consistently! We need to stop this as a fanbase sincerely! Plus, he was subbed off due to an impact, not a lone injury. Please, some pragmatism for once!

@DaltonKakuru @afcadams11 No good in attack the same as Timber

@afcadams11 There's an every ready Spain U21 captain

Where does Timber's injury leave us in the chase for the quadruple?

@afcadams11 If Arteta actually played White it would be a blessing in disguise