According to the Evening Standard, Ben White has recovered from a prolonged injury and proven his importance once again to Mikel Arteta and Arsenal.

In May, wearing sunglasses and a knee brace, Ben White received his Premier League title medal at Selhurst Park. The medal was a reward for his years of contribution to Arsenal, helping guide a struggling team to championship contention and ultimately securing the Premier League title.

In 2021, Ben White joined Arsenal from Brighton for £50 million. Initially a centre-back, he quickly earned high regard within the club for his exceptional pain tolerance and determination in play. During the 2021/22 season, he played through a Grade 2 hamstring tear in an away match against Newcastle United.

On the wall of Arsenal's treatment room is a motto: "The most important ability is availability."

Ben White has embodied this principle in recent seasons. In his first season at Arsenal, he made 32 Premier League starts, and in his second season after switching to right-back, that increased to 36 appearances.

In summer 2023, Jurién Timber joined from Ajax, expected to ease Ben White's workload. However, Timber suffered an ACL injury on his debut, forcing Ben White to start 35 of Arsenal's 38 Premier League matches that season.

In his three seasons at Arsenal, there were rare occasions when both players were fit simultaneously. This created a vicious cycle: when one was injured, the other had to play more frequently, and that excessive burden would eventually affect the latter's physical condition.

Late last season, in a West Ham United match, Ben White suffered a medial ligament injury. Just days before this injury, he had delivered a career-best performance in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Atlético Madrid.

At that time, he and Bukayo Saka were reestablishing a powerful partnership on the right flank. During the 2022/23 season, when Arsenal first challenged for the Premier League title, their right-wing connection was a crucial weapon, and that telepathy appeared to have finally resurfaced in the Champions League semi-final.

Ben White is known for his steady mental resilience, never dwelling long on disappointment or becoming overly excited by success. However, that injury late last season brought him immeasurable frustration—not only did he miss the final stages of Arsenal's historic campaign, but he was also denied a pivotal opportunity at international level.

At that time, Ben White had just regained consideration for the England squad. He had previously returned to international duty under Thomas Tuchel during an earlier international break.

According to the Evening Standard, had Ben White not suffered the knee injury in the final week of the season, he would have been selected for England's World Cup squad.

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