Arsenal supporters are trying to work out what exactly happened on the club’s social media account on Saturday night.
Shortly after Manchester City’s FA Cup final win, Arsenal posted a long thread on X showing players arriving at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.
The first post included images of Myles Lewis-Skelly and David Raya, while the following posts each featured two different Arsenal players arriving.
However, one specific post in that thread suddenly disappeared not long afterwards. That immediately got Arsenal fans talking.
Arsenal posted this immediately after Manchester City won the FA Cup. Coincidence or mind games?
Arsenal delete social media post featuring Jurrien Timber
The deleted post showed both Jurrien Timber and Cristhian Mosquera arriving at Arsenal’s training ground.
Everything else in the thread remained untouched, which is exactly why supporters noticed the deletion so quickly.
Naturally, Arsenal fans are now trying to figure out the reason behind it.
Some believe it could simply have been an accidental upload or a mistake made by the club’s media team.
Others, however, think there may be more to it than that.
Because Timber has been out injured for a while now, the deletion has sparked suggestions that Arteta could be trying to play mind games ahead of the Champions League final.
Keeping PSG guessing about Timber’s fitness status would certainly make some sense.
At the same time, it could also mean absolutely nothing at all.
Regardless of the reason, Arsenal fans were quick to notice the disappearance, and it has already created a huge discussion online.
Jack Wilshere was Jurrien Timber’s favourite Arsenal player growing up. Who was yours?
Arsenal desperately need Jurrien Timber fit for the Champions League final
One of the biggest reasons Arsenal supporters are so obsessed with Timber’s fitness is because of the challenge waiting for them against PSG.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been sensational this season and is arguably PSG’s most dangerous attacking player.
If Arsenal want to stop him in the final, Timber is probably their best option. The Dutchman has the athleticism, aggression and defensive intelligence needed to handle elite wingers in one-v-one situations.
Mosquera has done very well filling in despite naturally being a centre-back, but Timber at full fitness is a completely different level.
Arteta will be desperate to have him available because his presence could genuinely make the difference between winning and losing the Champions League final.
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