White missed Tuesday's win over Fulham while Timber was substituted with an issue during that game, but the pair could return on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta has offered hope that Arsenal will receive a double defensive fitness boost ahead of Saturday’s game against Everton. The Gunners have suffered more than most with injuries this season and were starting at a defensive crisis with the first leg of their Champions League quarter final against Real Madrid on the horizon.

Arteta will, at least, have been buoyed by the return to fitness of Bukayo Saka, who came off the bench and scored what proved to be the winning goal on his comeback from injury. It was his first minutes of 2025 and appears ready to face the Spanish giants.