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Jurrien Timber has made 30 appearances in the Premier League this season Jurrien Timber will miss Arsenal's final Premier League game of the season against Southampton after undergoing ankle surgery on Tuesday. The Netherlands full-back was absent from Sunday's 1-0 win against Newcastle and manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday he would be "out for a few weeks". Timber, 23, has played 48 times across all competitions for Arsenal this term after missing the majority of last season with an ACL anterior cruciate injury. "With Jurrien, you understand that he was coming back from an ACL one year out, and to have this season after an ACL, it's incredible, " said Arteta. "We didn't sign a player, we signed a leader, a very, very special character. " Arteta also confirmed centre-back William Saliba will miss the Gunners' trip to Southampton on Sunday because of a hamstring injury. "William is going to be out for a few weeks, unfortunately. He pulled his hamstring against Newcastle, so he's going to be out for a few weeks, " Arteta told Bein Sports. Saliba's 100th Premier League appearance ended early on Sunday as he was forced off at half-time with a hamstring problem at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal will secure second place in the Premier League if they avoid defeat at St Mary's on Sunday, although even if they lose and Manchester City win, the Gunners would still finish as runners-up on goal difference unless the dethroned champions achieve an eight-goal swing. Latest Arsenal news, analysis and fan views Get Arsenal news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Europa League final build-up: Man Utd & Spurs fans in Bilbao, team news, predictions Spurs and Man Utd meet in worst-form European final Has F1's iconic Monaco Grand Prix become boring? Aisling Bea, comedian, traces her Irish heritage John Simm stars in the provocative 90s drama, The Lakes Moments of high drama in the making of masterpieces Pop duo Milli Vanilli and their lip-syncing scandal 'Convinced he was Spurs-bound' - How Fernandes became Man Utd's heart Spurs and Man Utd meet in worst-form European final Has F1's iconic Monaco Grand Prix become boring? Statue, Pep's tears & a missed sitter - De Bruyne's emotional farewell Black girls being failed by sport, report says Most Test wickets this year - the 6ft 8in pace bowler with England in his sights Is 'magic' Caldentey Arsenal's key in Champions League final? Sciver-Brunt's eclectic journey from Tokyo to England captain Spurs & Man Utd fans take 33-hour ferry for Europa League final. Video Spurs & Man Utd fans take 33-hour ferry for Europa League final F1 Q&A: Did Mc Laren miss a trick in Norris v Piastri battle? From injury to history - Davidson's rise to ref Challenge Cup final Wait goes on as Salah bids to break Premier League records Why Swiatek's reign as 'Queen of Clay' is under threat 'Scheffler's Woods-like mentality should worry chasing pack' How 'Beckham-like' Rice inspired Arsenal win. Video How 'Beckham-like' Rice inspired Arsenal win Mc Ilroy and the 'non-conforming' driver controversy Baltimore scores twice as Chelsea beat Man Utd to secure treble. Video Baltimore scores twice as Chelsea beat Man Utd to secure treble 'Inspirational' Vardy's perfect Leicester parting. Video'Inspirational' Vardy's perfect Leicester parting 'The old place will live on - but this was end of an era for Goodison Park' 'It can't all come from the manager' - Keown on how Arsenal can become winners Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.