Arsenal is to face another injury blow this season as Ben White has gone through knee surgery this week. The defender is expected to be on the sidelines for at least 8 weeks.
White has had a rough patch with injuries this season. In the initial part of the season, he missed out on important matches against Leicester City and Southampton. He returned to the pitch and contributed to the team against Inter Milan and Chelsea but it was evident that the defender was struggling.
He has been struggling with a knee issue and recently went through surgery for its treatment. The result of this surgery was successful, but it has put White out of playing time for quite some time. There are important matches lined up for Arsenal after the international and White is supposed to play a major part.
Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Ben’s injury and for how much time the fans will not see the Englishman on the pitch to football. London he said-
“It’s a little issue so we have to protect him”.
These injury concerns are not new for the Gunners this season. the first blow to the team was when the captain Martin Odegaard was out of the squad for weeks due to a knee injury. Many others joined as Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Caliafori went through their share of injuries this season.
Injuries can be a major problem for the Gunners by the end of this season
The Gunners aim to win titles his season but these ambitions can be hampered if the players in the team remain injured. They started their 2024-2025 campaign with injury blows as several key players missed out on important matches.
Martin Odegaard was the first player to be out of the main Arsenal squad for quite some time. He injured himself in the international break while playing for Norway. The absence of Odegaard was quite evident as there was a visible gap in the team’s midfield flexibility.
Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Caliafori are the other two key players who were injured in the September international break. Many players have opted to skip out on this month’s international break and decided to train with their club or rest.
Mike Arteta will hope that his men get back to their full form as soon as possible. The absence of important players will only hinder the team’s chances of winning games and eventually titles. The Gunners have also set their target on new players in the upcoming January transfer window.
Is Arsenal still in the fight for the Premier League title?
Arsenal will continue their Premier League journey by the end of this month. They face Nottingham Forest after the end of this month’s international break. The Gunners will look to secure three important points to get them back in the fighting spot.
They currently sit in the fourth position of the table with 19 points. Arsenal have come from some disappointing draws this campaign which has impacted their position. Their title arch-rivals Manchester City are in the second position with 23 points.
Liverpool leads the table with 28 points. They are 5 points clear ahead of the current title holders Manchester City. The Reds have started their campaign very strong under the new manager Arne Slot. They have lost just 1 game in the English League this season.
This season has been the year of the underdogs as several underrated teams have defeated top clubs this year. Bournemouth and Newcastle United are two teams who have defeated Arsenal and Manchester City. These defeats were talking points as these London giants were expected to cruise through these teams.
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