**Arsenal**face yet another injury blow this season as Ben White is ruled out till February. This is a major problem for the Gunners as White has been an important part of the team. Jurien Timber will take on Ben’s role until his return.
The injury route started when Gunners captain Martin Odegaard was injured while playing in the international break. There were many more players like Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori who were injured while playing for their nation.
These injuries resulted in the players missing out on important games. Saka and Calafiori are young and are an important part of Mikel Arteta’s squad. The manager has somehow managed to fill these gaps with the rest of the players.
Arsenal are currently fourth on the table with 21 points. They are 9 points behind the table toppers Liverpool. The completion will get tough for the Gunners if they still have injury problems by the end of this season.
The injury problems continue to sting Arsenal as Ben White joins the injury list this season. Ben is ruled out of playing time till February according to Daily Mail. White has undergone knee surgery which was a problem for the defender for a while.
White has been a regular starter for Mikel Arteta for the past two seasons. He had a major role in bringing Arsenal really close to the Premier League title last campaign. The defender has had many injury concerns in his career.
Arsenal boss provides an update on Ben White’s situation
Ben was a big signing for North London as they paid a hefty fee of 50 million euros to Brighton Hove Albion. He made his way to the Emirates Stadium in 2021 and has cemented himself as the team’s centre-back.
Ben is a first-choice defender for Arteta and he has not disappointed every time he has started for the club. The team will definitely miss White as he has proven to be a dedicated wall for the Gunners throughout the last campaign.
Arsenal boss has provided a positive update regarding White’s surgery. Arteta said that surgery went well but will miss out on important games which will be a major blow for the team. White will definitely not be a part of the team till early 2025.
” The surgery went really well. He is recovering well but it is a process of 6 to 8 weeks”.
Jurien Timber will be the man who will take on White’s role as the central defender of the team. Timber is in form as he bagged an assist in the match against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. Jurien will most likely keep this position until Ben White returns.
William Saliba full of praise for the team captain
Arsenal defender William Saliba has recently praised his team’s captain Martin Odegaard. Saliba has listed his captain in the top three midfielders in the world. The Norwegian suffered an injury in the international break and missed out on important games for the Gunners.
This statement by Saliba is not far-fetched as Odegaard has been the backbone of Arsenal. The captain has led the team to many victories and is a maestro in the midfield area. He has also played a major role in shaping the youngsters of the team.
Bukayo Saka is an example of how Martin has integrated the youngster has gelled in midfield. This duo wreaked havoc against Sporting Lisbon where they were unstoppable. Saka was brilliant against Sporting where he added to the 5-1 score tally.
Arsenal will clash against West Ham next. They will target a win at the London Stadium and secure three points. If they win this weekend it will put them in the second position just below the table toppers Liverpool.
This win will be huge for Mikel Arteta’s men as this will put them in a superior position this season. They will hamper the chances of Manchester City and Chelsea who are just above in position of the Gunners this campaign.
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