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Arsenal star NOT spotted in training before Carabao Cup clash as Mikel Arteta handed new update

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, September 14). Arsenal star NOT spotted in training before Carabao Cup clash as Mikel Arteta handed new update. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-ben-white-injury-latest-arteta-b1296970.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-14 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, provided an update on Ben White, who missed training and may miss upcoming matches due to a groin injury sustained during a recent game. While there is uncertainty about White’s participation before the international break, Arteta expressed optimism regarding Cristhian Mosquera, who could be available for upcoming games after recovering from his own muscle injury.
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Cristhian Mosquera, Arsenal's right-back, could return from a muscle injury sustained on August 31 during a match against Aston Villa. Manager Mikel Arteta expressed hope for Mosquera's availability before the Carabao Cup clash. Meanwhile, regular right-back Ben White missed training and his status is uncertain due to groin issues suffered in recent matches. Given that White has played all six games this season, including the Community Shield win over Manchester City, there was speculation he might be rested for cup competitions anyway. Arteta's optimism about Mosquera's potential return offers an alternative should White not recover in time.

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“The articles discuss different time periods and events related to Arsenal players' fitness and availability.”
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Arteta PERSON · 2× White PERSON · 2× Arsenal ORG · 1× Aston Villa ORG · 1× Cristhian Mosquera PERSON · 1× England GPE · 1× Jurrien Timber PERSON · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Mosquera PERSON · 1× Sunderland ORG · 1×

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Arteta is hopeful of having Cristhian Mosquera - an option at right-back should White be forced to miss out - available again as the Spaniard has been sidelined since limping off during the win over Aston Villa on August 31.
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🔮 Given the right-back has started all six games this season - including the Community Shield win over Manchester City - there was always a chance he would have been rested for the cup tie anyway.

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However, the defender did not complete the full 90 minutes as he was visibly struggling with his groin towards the end of the first half, before being replaced during the interval by the returning Jurrien Timber. asserted
he → complete → Timber
Given the right-back has started all six games this season - including the Community Shield win over Manchester City - there was always a chance he would have been rested for the cup tie anyway. asserted
he → start → tie
Although, with the severity of the knock still to be determined, it remains to be seen if White will feature for Arsenal before the extended international break or if a call-up to the England squad is possible. asserted
up → determine → squad
Arteta is hopeful of having Cristhian Mosquera - an option at right-back should White be forced to miss out - available again as the Spaniard has been sidelined since limping off during the win over Aston Villa on August 31. asserted
Spaniard → have → August
Though, the Spaniard’s muscle injury is not thought to be serious. asserted
injury → think → ?
“He's doing really well,” Arteta said of Mosquera before the Sunderland win. asserted
Arteta → do → win
“Let's see if he can get this game or the next one. asserted
he → let → game
It will be around that time I think.” asserted
I → think → time
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