BEN WHITE has sparked injury fears ahead of Saturday’s clash against Leicester having been spotted wearing a knee brace in training.
Though Fabio Vieira has given Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta a boost having returned to full training following his minor foot injury.
Arsenal defender Ben White wore a knee brace during Arsenal training on Tuesday
White featured the full 90 minutes during the Gunners’ recent 2-0 win away at Crystal Palace
Portuguese playmaker Fabio Vieira has finally returned to full training
The £34million summer arrival failed to feature for the Gunners in pre-season despite joining the club on their US tour.
Shortly after making the move to North London he picked up a foot knock which required him to wear a protective boot.
However he could now be in line to make the matchday squad against the Foxes at the Emirates.
Though defender White, who impressed at right-back in Friday’s 2-0 win away at Crystal Palace, could be a potential doubt after his knee was pictured strapped up at London Colney.
However the fact he was still training with the brace on could show that his problem isn’t too serious.
Still, if Mikel Arteta decides to rest the ex-Brighton ace, he may decide to start Takehiro Tomiyasu over him instead.
The No1 right-back choice hasn’t played for Arsenal since the 2-0 defeat against Newcastle in May after picking up a thigh injury.
But despite failing to play in pre-season and against Palace, like Vieira, the Japan international is back in full training.
However should Arteta decide to not risk Tomiyasu, Cedric Soares would slot in seamlessly at the back.
White’s natural centre-back spot is under jeopardy following William Saliba’s man of the match display at Selhurst Park.
Manchester United legend Gary Neville likened the 21-year-old to a young Rio Ferdinand.
The Sky Sports pundit said: “I was massively impressed by him. He reminded me of a young Rio Ferdinand.
“He’s such a young defender at 21. Getting through that second half, when Arsenal weren’t at their best, would have been the most pleasing thing for Mikel Arteta.”
His colleague Jamie Carragher remarked: “It’s not easy for any defender coming here but William Saliba has been excellent, he really has.”
Before adding: “You can argue was it right to put him out [on loan], but a 21-year-old playing centre-back in the Premier League – do you want to be doing that when you’re 19, 20?
“It’s not easy, but he looked the real deal.”
Takehiro Tomiyasu is in contention to feature against Leicester on Saturday after returning to training
William Saliba will be looking to keep his place in the starting XI after his dazzling display at Selhurst Park
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