Former England striker Ellen White has described Beth Mead's ACL injury as a "massive blow" for the Lionesses but has backed her old teammate to come back "better than ever".
Mead limped off during during the closing stages of Arsenal's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United in the WSL on November 19, and the club confirmed this week the 27-year-old is set to undergo surgery after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament.
The news has cast a shadow over the Gunners' title hopes as well as dealing Sarina Wiegman a potential selection headache with next summer's Women's World Cup firmly on the horizon.
