Ben White 'out for months' after knee surgery confirms Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

"He's had different kinds of struggles. It's never been the same thing but we had to make a decision."

MONTHS OUT: Arsenal's Ben White is facing a spell on the sidelines after surgery.

Arsenal defender Ben White faces "months" on the sidelines, manager Mikel Arteta has revealed.

The 27-year-old has undergone surgery on a knee injury and will not be back until well into the new year.