Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman has admitted that Jurrien Timber's hopes of featuring in next month's World Cup are in doubt. The Arsenal defender has been sidelined since mid-March with a groin injury, and Koeman described his recovery as a 'rollercoaster ride'.
Timber is training again in an attempt to be fit for Arsenal's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on 31 May, but Koeman told Dutch television: 'It does not look rosy at the moment.' Arsenal also face Crystal Palace on the final day of the Premier League season, needing a win to secure their first title in 22 years.
In better news for the Oranje, Koeman expects top scorer Memphis Depay to be available for the World Cup. The Corinthians forward has been out since late March with a thigh injury but has three matches before the Dutch squad assembles. 'If everything goes well, he might even play 90 minutes in the final match,' Koeman said.
The Netherlands are already without Matthijs de Ligt, Jerdy Schouten and Xavi Simons through injury. They will face Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in Group F, aiming to improve on their quarter-final exit to Argentina in 2022.
