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Saliba, Timber, White - Arsenal injury news and return dates before Real Betis clash Ahead of Arsenal's upcoming friendly clash against Real Betis, football.london goes through all of the latest injury updates in north London For Arsenal, this summer has felt like a transfer market blighted by pre-season football. There has been transfer excitement and frustration in equal measure for the Gunners. The transfer pursuits of Vinicius Junior and Bruno Guimaraes has left Arsenal fans dreaming. However, with pre-season fully underway, there are also many updates around the players currently in situ in north London. Several key stars are either side-lined or recovering from injuries. The Gunners recently overcame Spanish side Girona in a pre-season friendly and will face Real Betis Mikel Arteta's side will face the La Liga heavyweights at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. football.London takes you through the latest injury updates ahead of the clash in Ireland. Ben White Potential return date: Fit to play Ben White is now over his injury issues and will be available for selection. He featured for an hour in the recent victory over Girona with no issues. He will be available for selection against Real Betis, where he will want to stake his claim in Arteta's mind and demonstrate he can fill in for the injured William Saliba. Speaking of the Frenchman... William Saliba Potential return date: Uncertain William Saliba is on the road to recovery. Shortly after the World Cup, Arsenal issued a statement clarifying the central defender will not need surgery for his back issue, but will be out for an "extended period". He is expected to be absent for the start of the new campaign, which gets underway when Arsenal face Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 16. Jurrien Timber Potential return date: Later in August A positive sign for Arsenal fans was the sight of Jurrien Timber returning to training on July 28. The Dutchman was not fit enough to feature against Girona, despite taking part in first team training. The Dutchman can be listed as a doubt to appear against the Spaniards in Dublin. However, considering he has been back on the pitch for over a week, the prospect of him making an appearance is not impossible, although it is more likely he returns later in the month. Official premium experiences at the Emirates are available now for the 26/27 Premier League season. Make it easier than ever to turn a regular fixture into something genuinely unforgettable.