Arsenal’s Ben White has undergone a minor surgical process to resolve a joint situation he has been carrying.
The defender began Arsenal’s final two video games, towards Chelsea and Inter, however was solely match sufficient to function from the bench in Arsenal’s earlier fixture, the 1-0 loss to Newcastle on November 2.
Talking earlier than the sport towards Newcastle, Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned: “It’s a little issue, so we have to protect him.”
White additionally missed video games towards Leicester, Paris Saint-Germain and Southampton earlier this season, having solely been used instead within the 2-2 draw with Manchester Metropolis on September 22.
Arsenal are already with out fellow defenders Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney attributable to accidents, whereas Jurrien Timber has solely lately returned from a muscular situation.
The Gunners have additionally needed to take care of accidents to Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino, whereas Declan Rice, William Saliba and Leandro Trossard have served suspensions for crimson playing cards.
Arteta mentioned he was “praying” for an finish to Arsenal’s damage points after a “nightmare eight weeks” within the wake of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, which left them 9 factors behind leaders Liverpool.
There have been additional damage scares in that sport, with Saka and Rice pressured off within the second half and subsequently pulling out of worldwide responsibility with England.
White’s surgical procedure comes forward of a busy interval for Arsenal. They return to motion after the worldwide break with a Premier League residence sport towards Nottingham Forest on Saturday November 23.
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They then face Sporting within the Champions League on Tuesday November 26 earlier than a visit to West Ham, stay on Sky Sports activities on Saturday November 30, and a house sport towards Manchester United on Wednesday December 4.
Arsenal executives fly out for Kroenke talks
In the meantime, Arsenal executives are travelling to the USA this week to fulfill with the Kroenke household for talks specializing in the membership’s summer season switch plans.
Changing Edu following his resignation as sporting director final week and the upcoming January switch window are additionally anticipated to be on the agenda.
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The November worldwide break was considered as an excellent second for the membership’s decision-makers to get collectively and focus on plans as they transfer ahead with out Edu.
The previous midfielder is serving a six-month interval of gardening depart earlier than taking a brand new job beneath Nottingham Forest proprietor Evangelos Marinakis.
Jason Ayto, assistant sporting director, is taking on Edu’s obligations whereas the membership search for a everlasting successor.
What’s arising for Arsenal?
Sat Nov 23: Nottingham Forest (h), Premier League, 3pm kick-off
Tue Nov 26: Sporting (a), Champions League, 8pm kick-off
Sat Nov 30: West Ham (a), Premier League, 5.30pm kick-off, stay on Sky Sports activities
Wed Dec 4: Man Utd (h), Premier League, 8.15pm kick-off
Solar Dec 8: Fulham (a), Premier League, 2pm kick-off, stay on Sky Sports activities
Wed Dec 11: Monaco (a), Champions League, 8pm kick-off
