Mikel Arteta has said that a January return “might be a possibility” for Ben White as the defender has progressed well after undergoing a procedure on his knee in the November international break. White has missed eight league games since then,

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hopes Ben White could return to action before the end of January. White u nderwent knee surgery back in November to solve an issue that had been causing him discomfort this season. The right-back is recovering well and his return would be a major boost for Arsenal, who are currently also without Takehiro Tomiyasu.