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Arsenal defender Ben White to avoid surgery but World Cup dream set to be over
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Arsenal defender Ben White to avoid surgery but World Cup dream set to be over

The Independent·Philip Duncan·23 days ago
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Arsenal defender Ben White will not require knee surgery – but remains set to miss England’s World Cup campaign. The Gunners confirmed on Tuesday that White had suffered a “significant medial knee ligament injury” during their 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday. White will be absent for Arsenal’s final three matches, which could see them complete a Premier League and Champions League double. However, the Press Association understands the injury-hit defender will not need an operation on his right knee. The news will come as a welcome boost to both White and Arsenal, who are thought to be hopeful the defender could return for the club’s pre-season plans. But the injury is expected to end 28-year-old White’s World Cup prospects after he recently called time on his four-year international exile with appearances in England’s last matches against Uruguay and Japan. Thomas Tuchel is due to name his World Cup squad in just 12 days’ time, with England’s first game against Croatia taking place on June 17.…

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