Why is Ben White Not Playing in Everton vs Arsenal Clash?

Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Liverpool to face Everton in the Premier League. Ben White is not expected to travel with the squad and miss out on the clash. Find out the answer to Is Ben White playing today and more Ben White injury here.

Is Ben White playing today?

Ben White reclaimed his spot as a starting right-back recently. After putting in impressive performances, he picked up an unfortunate injury. The Gunners defender started in their dramatic win against Wolverhampton Wanderers recently. However, a hamstring issue saw him leave the field just after 31 minutes. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta delivered a concerning worry for the Gunners' faithful.

"He’s out of the Everton game,” Arteta confirmed. “He’s evolving well. It’s not a major injury, but it will keep him out for a few games. It’s not a major problem; he’s a really fast healer, so let’s hope to have him after the next few games.”

White is set to remain out until the new year. He joins Gabriel on the treatment table alongside Kai Havertz as Arsenal's injury problems mount.

What's next for Ben White?

Ben White became the backup defensive option for Arteta as Jurrien Timber became the starting right-back. Gabriel and William Saliba locked the centre-back positions as White was made a secondary. However, the recent injury crisis in the Gunners' backline gave White a chance to reclaim his spot in the lineup. He reminded everyone how good he was by delivering an assist on his comeback in a 2-0 victory against Brentford.

He started back-to-back games in the domestic campaign and the Champions League and was winning his manager over. But the recent Ben White injury takes him two steps backwards after making some progress. He will be back in the new year and find himself sitting behind Timber in the pecking order again.