Jurrien Timber, Reiss Nelson – Arsenal injury news and return dates for Bournemouth

Mikel Arteta only has a few more days on the training pitches at London Colney before Arsenal return to action. The Gunners will welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon as either side hopes to add to their points tally.

Arsenal, who currently top the Premier League table, head into the Cherries clash following a fiercely contested north London derby. Arteta's side established a three-goal lead in the first half before Tottenham Hotspur clawed back two in the final half-hour.

The Lilywhites couldn't quite find an equaliser, handing Arsenal three huge points in the title race. As for Bournemouth, they'll be desperate to extend their two-game winning streak and mount a late – and certainly ambitious – push for European qualification.

With that being said, Arteta will be aware of the threat that Andoni Iraola's side poses, so the Gunners boss will want to field his strongest lineup. So, football.london has taken a look at all the latest Arsenal injury news as Jurrien Timber eyes a return.

Timber suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on the opening weekend of the Premier League season against Nottingham Forest, missing a large chunk of the season. The 22-year-old defender has recently returned to action, playing over an hour for the under-21s at the weekend.

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He helped the young Gunners secure a 2-0 win over Liverpool as he steps up his rehabilitation. Finally, after nearly nine months on the sidelines, Timber could make his first-team return against Bournemouth – though a start would be unlikely.

With every other defender fit and