Overview

• Timber started at centre-back alongside Virgil van Dijk in a 4-0 win over Finland, exiting around the hour mark as part of a planned minutes cap.
• Across two starts during the window, the Netherlands kept two clean sheets, with Timber striking the crossbar from a header against Finland.
• Van Dijk told NOS it was "pure enjoyment" to play next to Timber and described the Arsenal defender as being in top form.
• Ronald Koeman highlighted Timber’s covering, composure on the ball and willingness to dribble in post-match remarks reported by Dutch media.
• TBR Football reports Arsenal have opened talks over a new Timber contract, as he returns fit for club duty with the Netherlands now guaranteed a top-two group finish ahead of a November qualifier against Poland.