Gary Lineker has heaped praise on Arsenal’s impressive form this season, expressing strong belief that the team can win the Premier League. After ten matchdays, that confidence only grew as the Gunners extended their winning run with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor, marking their fourth consecutive clean sheet.
Arsenal’s solid defensive line, crafted by Mikel Arteta, remains a major factor behind their dominance. While Gabriel Magalhaes stood out in the Burnley match, it was Jurrien Timber who truly captivated Lineker’s attention.
“They’ve got incredible depth at the moment. But Jurrien Timber, I think he’s a truly exceptional footballer,”
Lineker’s remarks, made on The Rest Is Football podcast following matchday ten, underscored his admiration for Timber’s consistency and quality. He also acknowledged Arsenal’s overall squad strength:
“They’ve got so many of them at the moment.”
Timber has been outstanding for both club and country this season, thriving in the right-back position where Arteta has placed him. Former player and pundit Gary Neville has also praised Timber, describing him as among the best in the world in his position — an assessment Lineker would likely agree with.
Gary Lineker highlighted Jurrien Timber’s outstanding form at Arsenal, praising both the player’s talent and the defensive strength built under Mikel Arteta.