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<\/p>\nArsenal have a number of player injuries to navigate as they head into next week’s Premier League clash with Burnley, and a Champions League final on the horizon<\/p>\n
Ben White’s season looks to be over(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Arsenal will head into their final fixtures of the season with a number of significant setbacks to navigate.<\/p>\n
The Gunners are incredibly well-placed to win the Premier League<\/a> title for the first time in more than two decades later this month, five points clear of Manchester City<\/a> at the top of the table with just matches against Burnley and Crystal Palace<\/a> to come.<\/p>\n However, Mikel Arteta<\/a> will also have one eye on European glory given his side have also made it to the final of the Champions League<\/a>. There, they will face Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> come May 30, with the potential of a coveted double still running high.<\/p>\n While Arteta will have hoped to have a full-strength squad available for selection, the Spaniard could be without a number of key players, as football.london<\/strong> explains below…<\/p>\n Ben White<\/p>\n White’s season is over<\/a> as a result of a knee injury sustained in the first-half of Arsenal’s Premier League run-out with West Ham<\/a> on Sunday. The full-back collided with Crysencio Summerville and was swiftly replaced by Martin Zubimendi<\/a> – Declan Rice<\/a> covering as a makeshift right-back.<\/p>\n It has now emerged that White has sustained an MCL injury which also looks to have ruled him out of England duty this summer at the World Cup. The 28-year-old was spotted leaving the London Stadium in a knee brace, with Arteta saying at full-time: “We don’t know, but it does not look good at all. He will need testing.”<\/p>\n FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE!<\/strong> Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n A club statement has now revealed the extent of the injury: “Further to Sunday\u2019s match at West Ham United, subsequent assessments and specialist reviews have confirmed that Ben White has sustained a significant medial knee ligament injury, which will rule him out for the remainder of this season.<\/p>\n “Our medical team are now managing Ben\u2019s recovery and rehabilitation programme, with everyone fully focused on supporting the aim of Ben being ready for the start of our pre-season preparations.”<\/p>\n Potential return date:<\/strong> Next season<\/p>\n Jurrien Timber<\/p>\n Timber<\/a> has also been sidelined owing to an ankle issue since March, with Arteta facing a significant selection down Arsenal’s home stretch. The Spaniard has also admitted that he is unsure if the Dutch international will feature again this season.<\/p>\n He said: “Yes, that\u2019s been probably the most difficult thing to manage. With the player and with myself as well, because we didn\u2019t expect it to take so long, and at the moment he’s not fit to play.”<\/p>\n Potential return date:<\/strong> Unknown<\/p>\n Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.<\/p>\n Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.<\/p>\n Riccardo Calafiori<\/p>\n Calafiori<\/a> sparked further injury concerns when he was replaced by Cristhian Mosquera<\/a> at half-time on Sunday. Arteta said after the game: “We had to make another change with Richy.”<\/p>\n There has been no update on how serious the issue is, but it could be a major cause for concern considering the Italian’s injury record – missing 13 matches in total this season.<\/p>\n![\"Content](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778612231_841_0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\"\/)
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