Jurrien Timber has left Arsenal’s pre-season camp in Spain for a check-up on his long-standing groin injury. Dutch defender Timber missed most of the final two months of last season due to the injury. He did make a substitute appearance in the Champions League final defeat to PSG, but then missed the World Cup. Timber played 30 Premier League games last year as the Gunners won their first title in 22 years. Arsenal’s first competitive clash is the Community Shield against Manchester City in Cardiff on 16 August before they host newly promoted Coventry City in the first match of the Premier League season on Friday 21 August.-IndependentFollow our WhatsApp Channel now!