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MLS All-Stars 0-5 Arsenal – 3 talking points as Gunners sparkle

By Adam Schultz

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 19: Gabriel Martinelli #11 of Arsenal FC is congratulated by Declan Rice #41 and Jurriën Timber #12 after scoring during the MLS All-Star Game between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 19: Gabriel Martinelli #11 of Arsenal FC is congratulated by Declan Rice #41 and Jurriën Timber #12 after scoring during the MLS All-Star Game between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 18: Jurriën Timber #12 and Folarin Balogun #26 of Arsenal FC speak during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 18: Jurriën Timber #12 and Folarin Balogun #26 of Arsenal FC speak during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

Jurrien Timber is a class act

If anyone had any reservations as to whether Timber would be able to adapt to Arsenal’s style of play, then just minutes into his cameo against the All-Stars, they were washed away.

Timber looked a class above. Playing inverted in the Zinchenko role but on the right-hand side, Timber was composed with the ball at his feet; he picked passes at will and got forward at every opportunity.

Additionally, his willingness to do the “dirty” side of the game was on show as well as he never shirked a tackle and often won the ball back with ease.

It was only a small sample size, but Timber looks like a real find…already.

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