Arsenal rest Jurriën Timber against Ipswich in the EFL Cup

Arsenal are set to rest defender Jurriën Timber during their match against Ipswich Town on Tuesday evening in the first round of the EFL Cup, in a precautionary move by the coaching staff.

Jurriën Timber made his return to the pitch this season during the win against Sunderland in the Premier League last Saturday, coming on as a substitute for Ben White, who suffered a muscle injury in the first half.

Despite being ready to participate, the data suggests that Timber's absence from the match against Ipswich is not related to a new setback in the old injury issue that kept him out for a long time. Instead, it is part of a plan to gradually prepare him and return him to full physical fitness.

Mikel Arteta is expected to rest several key players during the match against Ipswich, as Arsenal aims to manage the minutes of its players following a long absence.

In contrast, Ben White is undergoing scans to determine the severity of the muscle injury he sustained against Sunderland, and Arsenal have not yet announced the final diagnosis. However, he is expected to miss the match against Ipswich.