Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Dutch defender Jurrien Timber is cleared to start the Champions League final after missing more than two months with a groin strain. The news arrives as Arsenal prepare to face Paris Saint‑Germain in Istanbul, a match that could deliver the club’s second major trophy. His return bolsters an Arsenal defence that has been solid throughout the campaign.

Arteta brushed aside suggestions that Arsenal can relax after clinching their first Premier League title in 22 years. He stressed the squad’s ambition to add a European crown, noting the side has proven its quality in Champions League campaigns. He believes the league triumph has given the squad a mental edge but warns complacency would be costly.

Paris Saint‑Germain enter as defending champions and favourites, having beaten Arsenal in last year’s semi‑finals and eyeing a rare back‑to‑back triumph. Arteta warned his players they are there to strip the French side of the title, a statement that adds fire to a charged final. A win would give Arsenal its first European trophy since 2006, while PSG chase a historic repeat.