Jurrien Timber has taken to social media with a seven-word message after giving Arsenal an injury scare ahead of the North London Derby this weekend. The Gunners' defender was in action for the Netherlands against Lithuania on Monday night and needed treatment from physios in the first half for what looked like a knee issue.

Despite a rather nasty cut to his leg, the right-back soldiered on but was eventually substituted just past the hour mark. With Arsenal set to face Tottenham on Sunday, supporters would have been worried that the defender may be ruled out due to injury.

However, Timber has now posted a reassuring message on Instagram. Alongside several photos of himself playing for the Netherlands, Timber wrote: "We made it, see you in 2026 [love heart emoji]."

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Given the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury Timber suffered shortly after joining Arsenal, some fans may well have feared the worst. However, given that he continued to play and seems upbeat based on his social media posts, there is no reason to have serious doubts that Timber will be ready for the showdown with north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.

The injury scare to Timber comes after Gabriel Magalhaes was forced off with a groin injury during Brazil's friendly against Senegal, incidentally at the Emirates Stadium, last week. A statement later confirmed that the 27-year-old would miss his national team's next match after undergoing initial examinations.

"Arsenal player Gabriel Magalhaes was re-evaluated this Sunday and underwent imaging tests that revealed a muscle injury in his right thigh," the statement read.

"Therefore, the player will not travel with the team to the match against Tunisia in Lille. No other player will be called up to replace him."

Elsewhere, Riccardo Calafiori is currently following a separate training programme in Italy due to his hip problem. Manager, Gennaro Gattuso, in turn decided not to select him for World Cup qualifiers with Moldova and Norway.

Despite the worries, there is still expectation that Calafiori will still be available to meet Tottenham this weekend. Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus have also been side-lined at various times this season, but there is optimism that some may return in the near future.

Arsenal will take on Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. For that showdown, Michael Oliver has been named as the on-field referee.

Oliver has been involved in a number of flashpoints with Arsenal in previous seasons. He will be assisted by Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, not to mention fourth official Michael Salisbury.

They'll be backed up by Stuart Attwell and Constantine Hatzidakis on VAR from Stockley Park.

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