Better than Cannavaro, well not according to Mikel Arteta
Arsenal fans are notorious for their sleuthing capabilities and as the training pictures from this week's sessions at London Colney a whole host of Twitter PIs all noticed the exact same thing. Ben White was absent. There are some still who the England international hasn't fully convinced since his £50 million arrival from Brighton in the summer, but his influence on this Gunners side is undeniable.
Against what was expected to be a tough West Ham rear guard White's bravery on the ball could have been essential for unpicking the lock. As it was a tight hamstring meant that Arsenal were going to be without one of their most important players this season, creating plenty of concern going into the game among the same supporters who had spotted it days prior. They needn't have been though as Rob Holding was ready and waiting.
