Revealed: why Jurrien Timber isn't included in Arsenal squad vs Spurs

Jurrien Timber is a surprising absentee in the Arsenal squad for the upcoming clash against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Dutchman is now fully fit, but has not even been named in the bench by Mikel Arteta.

The reason behind that is because the gaffer decided to let Timber join up with the Arsenal under-21 side instead.

The Dutchman is a part of the Gunners' U21 team that faces Liverpool U21s on Sunday (April 28) in the Premier League 2 clash.

Arsenal are slowly phasing Timber back into competitive football and it's clear that he won't return to the senior team before the next match against Bournemouth.