Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Arsenal defender Ben White is going to be out for “months” after undergoing a procedure on his knee during the international break. White played the full game in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea before the break but he has been dealing with multiple issues since the start of the season.

Arsenal right back Ben White will be sidelined for “a few months” after having surgery to fix a nagging knee injury.

Arsenal have been rocked with the confirmation that Ben White will be absent for “months”. White has been struggling with a knee problem and over the international break underwent surgery to clear up the issue.