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Huge boost for Arsenal: Ben White returns to matchday squad against Leicester to ease Gunners' injury woes

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Ben White is back an Arsenal matchday squad again as the defender returns after nearly three months out from a knee injury.

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  • White was out with knee injury
  • Returns to Arsenal matchday squad
  • Could come off bench against Leicester
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The 27-year-old has been sidelined for a big chunk of the season but has been picked in Arsenal's squad to face Leicester City on Saturday afternoon.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    In a period where Arsenal have lost Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus for the rest of the season, and Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka are also on the sidelines, having White back goes some way to easing the club's injury woes.

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    DID YOU KNOW?

    Since White swapped Brighton for Arsenal in 2021 for £50 million ($63m), he has played 146 times for the club and scored six goals in the process.

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  • WHAT NEXT?

    It remains to be seen how quickly White will be integrated back into the fold at Arsenal after a lengthy injury period.

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