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Mikel Arteta reveals Ben White injury latest in new three-man Arsenal update

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Verri, M. (2026, September 18). Mikel Arteta reveals Ben White injury latest in new three-man Arsenal update. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-white-hincapie-injury-latest-arteta-b1297440.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-18 · by Matt Verri

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Mikel Arteta provided an update on Arsenal's players during a press conference, focusing particularly on Ben White who left last weekend’s game with a groin injury. He also mentioned Pablo Mari Hincapie was absent due to fatigue and stated that both White and Hincapie will be assessed after Friday’s training session to determine their fitness for upcoming matches.
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Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, provided an update during a pre-match press conference on Friday regarding the fitness status of Ben White and other players. White was forced off at halftime last weekend against Sunderland due to a groin injury. With another player, Jurrien Timber, expected to be available, Arteta indicated that Arsenal might choose to exercise caution with White's recovery. Additionally, Arteta mentioned that Sead Hincapie missed the match against Ipswich because of fatigue and noted that all three players—White, Hincapie, and Timber—will be evaluated after a training session on Friday afternoon before determining their readiness for upcoming matches.

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Matt Verri
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Topics

Arsenal Ipswich Sunderland

Subjects

Arteta PERSON · 2× Hincapie PERSON · 2× White PERSON · 2× Arsenal ORG · 1× Ipswich ORG · 1× Jurrien Timber PERSON · 1× Sunderland ORG · 1×

Narrative

Speaking in the pre-match press conference on Friday morning, Arteta said: "We have another training session this afternoon.
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🔮 White was forced off at half-time last weekend against Sunderland with a groin issue and, with Jurrien Timber expected to be available, Arsenal could opt to be cautious with his fitness.

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White was forced off at half-time last weekend against Sunderland with a groin issue and, with Jurrien Timber expected to be available, Arsenal could opt to be cautious with his fitness. uncertain
Arsenal → force → fitness
Arteta suggested that Hincapie was absent against Ipswich due to “fatigue” and he, along with White and Hincapie will be assessed after the team train on Friday. uncertain
team → suggest → Friday
Speaking in the pre-match press conference on Friday morning, Arteta said: "We have another training session this afternoon. asserted
We → speak → session
“They're all willing to be part of it, we have another session to try to make sure that they are fit." asserted
they → have → session
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