Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has explained benching Ben White for today's clash at Manchester City.
The last time White had failed to start a Premier League game for Arsenal was May 2022.
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Arteta has gone with Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber for his fullbacks.
He said before kickoff at the Etihad: “It was a little bit forced, but we are ok.
“We've done it with different players but we have full belief in the players we have. It gives us something different.”