The Netherlands international has not played since March due to a troublesome groin injury, missing the last 14 games.
Timber was pictured out on the town with his Arsenal teammates after they sealed the Premier League title last week and was back amongst it to lift the trophy at Selhurst Park.
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With Ben White ruled out as a result of the knee injury he suffered against West Ham earlier this month, it has left Mikel Arteta badly short of options at right-back.
Cristhian Mosquera has impressed in that position when moved out from centre-half with Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi also dropped into that role in recent weeks.
But speaking in his pre-match press conference on Friday evening, Arteta confirmed Timber is fit enough to start tomorrow night.
Timber was back in training this week (Picture: Getty)
With Noni Madueke also shaking off a knock, Arsenal’s only injury absentee heading into their first Champions League final in 20 years is White.
Arsenal must find a way to beat the defending champions who demolished Inter Milan in last season’s final.
Timber has missed the last 14 matches (Picture: Getty)
PSG beat the Gunners at the semi-final stage last season with Ousmane Dembele scoring the only goal at the Emirates before his side secured a 2-1 win back in the French capital.
‘We certainly use examples and things that we learned from those matches, and there is a lot to take from there,’ Arteta said.
‘But it is true that we have evolved in a different way, and they have evolved in a different way. Their scenario is different as well.
‘We took some learnings and things that we have to do better, and I am sure that will happen tomorrow.’
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