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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Blow

Mikel Arteta has already been warned over Jurrien Timber's worrying Arsenal 'downfall'

Dutch legend Wesley Sneijder is worried Jurrien Timber will struggle in the Premier League because he "loses every header".

Timber, 22, is on the verge of completing a £38.7million move to Arsenal after winning several team and individual honours with Ajax. The Gunners will pay £34.3m up front for the Netherlands international, 22, with a further £4.3m coming in add-ons.

Timber will become one of the smallest centre-backs in the Premier League at 5ft 10 inches. Although Sneijder thinks Timber is a "really good defender", he's concerned the incoming Arsenal star will struggle in the air against English football's biggest strikers.

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