Arsenal rocked by second injury blow in FA Cup defeat after Gabriel Jesus

Arsenal are sweating over the fitness of defender Jurrien Timber after he limped out of Sunday's defeat to Manchester United with an apparent hamstring injury.

The Gunners were dumped out of the FA Cup on penalties after 120 gruelling minutes, made tougher by the nasty knee injury suffered by Gabriel Jesus, whose condition has left Mikel Arteta "worried".

Unfortunately, Jesus may not have been the only casualty as Arsenal also lost Timber early in the second period of extra-time.

"Timber limping and holding his hamstring - and signalled to bench he needs to come off," Simon Collings reported at the time.

Arteta did not mention Timber's condition after the game, with most questions focused on the concerning sight of Jesus leaving the pitch on a stretcher.

If Timber is facing a spell on the sidelines, it will come as a huge blow to Arteta, who has relied on the Dutchman in the absence of the injured Ben White, who has been sidelined by a long-term knee problem.

Takehiro Tomiyasu is also unavailable because of a knee injury, meaning Arsenal would not have any natural right-backs if Timber is ruled out. Midfielder Thomas Partey has previously covered in the position.

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