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It has been a productive summer for Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta and boss Mikel Arteta, who have so far made six new permanent additions in the open transfer window.

And speaking ahead of Arsenal’s top-flight opener with Manchester United at Old Trafford today (August 17), Arteta said of their trophy pursuit: “You keep digging, digging, digging, because one day the gold is going to be there.”

Timber agreed with his manager’s mining metaphor, adding: “You can tell we are close, it is just that last step.



There is nothing more you can do (except) just go for it and fight for it all the way.

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“I think we have the manager for it, we have the team for it, we have the club for it.

So we are trying to make that difference this season.”

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Arsenal follow their trip to Old Trafford with meetings against Leeds United, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Newcastle.

And Timber added: “It is a tough beginning, isn’t it?

I think last season we had a tough start.

And then from now on, the whole week you are just talking about Manchester United, not the game against City.

Not even Leeds or Liverpool.”

Timber revealed he underwent surgery for an ankle issue at the end of last season to “take something out that was bothering me for a long time”, adding: “I feel good now.”

He does not believe the Gunners are under any extra pressure this season, despite their silverware drought.

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He said: “I think Arsenal has showed the last couple of years already that we will always be fighting for the title.

“Also every year they are trying to strengthen the squad, this summer as well.
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