Arsenal's Ben White Faces Eight-Week Recovery

Arsenal defender Ben White has undergone minor knee surgery during the international break, sidelining him for an estimated eight weeks. Despite managing to play full matches against Inter Milan and Chelsea, White's knee issue necessitated the procedure. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces a challenging period as the team is already beset by injuries to key players, including Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Martin Odegaard. Arsenal, currently nine points behind league leaders Liverpool, will resume their campaign with a match against Nottingham Forest on November 23, followed by crucial fixtures against Sporting Lisbon and West Ham. The club is also planning strategic meetings in the US with the Kroenke family to discuss future transfers and the vacancy left by departing sporting director Edu.