Ben White’s injury could be a blessing in disguise for Arsenal ahead of the Champions League final, as it forces Mikel Arteta to pit Cristhian Mosquera up against Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
White suffered a knee injury during the 1-0 win at the London Stadium and is now expected to miss the final three games of the season.
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Jurrien Timber remains sidelined!
The trouble facing Mikel Arteta is that Jurrien Timber also remains sidelined, meaning he must find another option to feature at right-back.
Paris Saint-Germain have one of the most feared attacks in Europe, and the Gunners will need to ensure they are ready for the threat of Kvaratskhelia down their right-hand side.
Cristhian Mosquera could be the perfect defender to stop Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Cristhian Mosquera could actually prove to be the perfect defender to stop Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the Champions League final.
Kvaratskhelia has been absolutely superb in the Champions League this season and will need to be carefully watched during the final in Budapest.
Arsenal have been warned not to go toe-to-toe with PSG; therefore, having a more defensive option to defend the Georgian winger could be ideal.
White is renowned as a very good overlapping full-back, but defensively, there have been questions raised over him this season.
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For Mosquera, he is very much a top-level defender and will likely be asked to remain at full-back, which might have been slightly different to White.
PSG’s threat is mostly on the break, so having a defender at full-back who is happy to sit deep and defend could be better for Arteta’s team.
The young Spanish defender has proved to be a great addition for the Gunners this season, and now he could become a hero against Kvaratskhelia.
Jurrien Timber is pushing to be fit for the Champions League final
Timber is still pushing to be fit for the Champions League final, and the Gunners are not giving up on him just yet.
The Dutch defender has missed ten matches with an ankle injury, which he suffered back in March during the 2-0 win over Everton.
Following two setbacks in March and April, the defender has not made the progress Arsenal were hoping for; however, he remains determined to return.
The 24-year-old is now set to make one final push to be ready to play a part in the final three games of what could be a historic season for the North London club.
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