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

Defender says crowd’s tension noticeable against Chelsea ‘It is something we need to work on and talk about’ Jurrien 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 e...

By David Hytner