Arsenal Trio Expected Fit for Premier League Season Start

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that defenders Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori, and Jurrien Timber are expected to be fit for the start of the Premier League season despite recent injuries. Gabriel has been recovering from a hamstring surgery and a minor training niggle, Timber is rehabilitating after ankle surgery, and Calafiori returned to training after being substituted due to injury in a friendly. However, Leandro Trossard suffered a muscular injury during the friendly against Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong and will require further assessment. Arteta remains optimistic about the trio’s availability for Arsenal’s opening league match against Manchester United, emphasizing caution in managing players’ fitness during pre-season. The team is preparing for two more pre-season friendlies at the Emirates Stadium before the official start of the season. Arteta views the pre-season matches as valuable in testing the squad's readiness despite the loss to Tottenham.