Arsenal's first-team takes another hit as a key player has surgery on their knee.

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, is facing yet another challenge as one of his key players, Ben White, has recently undergone a minor knee surgery. This comes as a blow to the team, as they have been struggling with injuries lately.

White, who has been a regular starter for the Gunners at right-back, has been playing through the pain for a few weeks now. Despite missing a few games against Leicester City, Paris Saint-Germain, and Southampton, he returned to the field against Bournemouth and Liverpool in October, showing great determination and dedication to the team.

However, his injuries have not improved, and he was recently left out of the starting lineup against Newcastle United. Although he did play in the 1-1 draw against Chelsea last weekend, it has been decided that he will undergo a procedure during the upcoming international break to address a joint issue. While there is no specific timeline for his return, reports suggest that it will not be a long layoff.

The Gunners, who have not won a game in their last four Premier League matches, have a tough schedule ahead of them. They will face third-place Nottingham Forest on 23 November, followed by a Champions League trip to Sporting Lisbon three days later. They will then take on West Ham United away before hosting Manchester United at the beginning of December.

In addition to White, Arsenal is also without their summer signing, Riccardo Calafiori, who has been out for the past five games due to a knee problem. Jurrien Timber, who has been impressive at both right and left-back, also had fitness issues in October. Furthermore, Takehiro Tomiyasu has yet to make an appearance this season due to his own knee problem.

Despite the numerous injuries, there is some good news for Arteta as Martin Odegaard has returned to the team after being out for three months with an ankle injury. However, there have been fresh concerns for Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka. Rice missed the 1-0 defeat against Inter due to a broken toe, but he was back in the lineup against Chelsea. Saka, on the other hand, was forced to leave the game late with post-match reports stating that their injuries "don't look good."

Both Rice and Saka have subsequently pulled out of the England squad for their upcoming Nations League games against Greece and Republic of Ireland. As Arsenal continues to deal with injuries and setbacks, fans can only hope for a speedy recovery for all their players and a return to winning ways.

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