Arsenal players can feel fans’ anxiety and must learn to handle it, says Timber

Guardian Sport

by David Hytner

March 2, 2026

Defender felt crowd’s tension against Chelsea ‘It is something we need to work on and talk about’ Jurriën Timber says Arsenal’s players can feel the anxiety of the Emirates Stadium crowd and must find a way to handle it as they chase a first Premier League title since 2004. The defender gestured for calm in the stands after 63 minutes of Sunday’s game against Chelsea with the score at 1-1; he would score what proved to be the winner three minutes later. The fans’ nerves did not ease – even after the Chelsea winger Pedro Neto was sent off in the 70th minute – and Timber felt them particularly strongly in the closing stages. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/2/2026