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Tom Canton

Double Arsenal boost after Chelsea’s Reece James injury hands Ben White impetus

For England, it is admittedly a blow with Reece James potentially not being available for the World Cup. football.london understands that the Chelsea wing-back now faces a race against time to be ready for Gareth Southgate’s side.

However, from an Arsenal perspective, they have received a double boost from the news. Not only will James be a potential miss for the Blues when the Gunners visit Stamford Bridge in November, but Ben White’s World Cup hopes have been given a serious lift.

White was left out of the last squad which saw James called up alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker. Stunningly, Walker, Alexander-Arnold and James are all now injured and face a race against time to be fit for the tournament; who said too many right-backs was a problem?

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