BREAKING NEWS: Arsenal star FINALLY return back to Training to face Wolves after Long spell on the sideline, Arteta confirmed during press conference this morning
BREAKING NEWS: Arsenal star FINALLY return back to Training to face Wolves after Long spell on the sideline, Arteta confirmed during press conference this morning
Mikel Arteta wasn’t able to field a full bench against Dinamo Zagreb during Arsenal’s relatively straightforward 3-0 win on Wednesday.
Fortunately, Arsenal were always expected to beat Fabio Cannavaro’s side – they didn’t need to rely on substitutes to change the game.
Declan Rice put Arteta’s side ahead very early on against Dinamo, settling any fears that it could have been a long, frustrating night up against low-block.
Dinamo couldn’t sit in because of Rice’s early goal, and it was a relatively stress-free evening for Arteta.
Of course, Arsenal played Jakub Kiwior out of position at right centre-back in that win, a decision forced by all of the club’s injuries at the back.
Ben White finally returns to light training at Arsenal after knee surgery
Fortunately for the Gunners, Mail Sport are now reporting that Ben White has returned to light training at London Colney.
White had knee surgery in November to remedy an issue that he had been carrying for some time.
But the England international, who may be hoping to return for his country under Thomas Tuchel, is now back training on grass.
The report states that White is close to making his long-awaited return, a player who will immediately find a spot in Arteta’s strongest eleven when fully fit.
Of course, this will be very welcome news given that Myles Lewis-Skelly picked up an injury in the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa last weekend.
The youngster jarred his knee and wasn’t available to face Dinamo in the Champions League.
Raheem Sterling might benefit from Ben White return
White’s absence has been costly for Arsenal, and it almost feels as if Arteta’s struggles without the full-back have been somewhat understated.
When you recall Arsenal’s injury list, Bukayo Saka’s name is immediately mentioned, and rightly so.
But White has also been a huge absence for the Gunners, who have constantly needed to reshuffle their back line.
Had the defender been fit to face Villa for example, then it feels unlikely that Arsenal would have surrendered their 2-0 lead at the Emirates Stadium.
Arteta thought White might return in January, and it now seems as if the prayers of the Arsenal manager are close to being answered.
And in addition, the return of White might even help Raheem Sterling if he continues to play on the right-wing.
White’s overlapping runs have always helped Saka thrive, and Sterling is being criticised by Arsenal fans right now given a succession of frustrating displays
