Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that Ben White was struggling with an injury problem before the 4-1 win against Leeds United. The Gunners defender ended his pre-match warm-up earlier than his team-mates but went on to complete the full 90 minutes, scoring a crucial goal in the game just minutes into the second-half.
White remains the only natural right-back in Arteta's squad following Takehiro Tomiyasu's injury which has ruled him out of action for the remainder of the season. The Japanese defender has undergone successful surgery and will not feature again for Arsenal until next term.
An injury to White would be a major setback for the north Londoners, despite Bukayo Saka and Thomas Partey being able to provide cover in that role when required. Arteta's squad faced a number of problems before they secured all three points against Leeds and gave the perfect response to Manchester City's win against Liverpool in the early kick-off.
