Overview
- Timber started at centre-back in wins over Malta and Finland, delivering consecutive clean sheets as the Netherlands beat Finland 4-0.
- Virgil van Dijk told NOS it was "pure enjoyment" to partner a Timber he called "in top form," highlighting fierce competition for Dutch centre-back spots.
- Ronald Koeman praised Timber’s calm distribution and cover play and indicated he saw no reason to change the current central-defence pairing.
- The defender was substituted around the 60th minute against Finland to manage workload after prior injuries, with reports noting he even struck the crossbar with a header.
- The Evening Standard reports Arsenal are discussing a new deal as Mikel Arteta hails Timber as "phenomenal," with data showing he leads the squad in Premier League tackles and chances created from open play.