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  "path": "/2026/05/12/arsenal-dealt-major-injury-blow-ahead-champions-league-final-psg-28339243/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-12T13:19:05.000Z",
  "site": "https://metro.co.uk",
  "tags": [
    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "Arsenal",
    "Ben White",
    "Champions League",
    "Paris Saint-Germain",
    "Premier League",
    "Paris",
    "West Ham",
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    "Arteta confirmed shortly after the final whistle that White’s injury – sustained during a challenge with Crysencio Summerville – ‘didn’t look good at all’",
    "The Sun",
    "World Cup",
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  "textContent": "Mikel Arteta has been given another selection headache after Ben White’s injury (Picture: Getty)\n\nArsenal have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, with Ben White reportedly ruled out for a significant period.\n\nWhite appeared in some discomfort as he hobbled off the pitch in the first half of Arsenal’s dramatic victory over West Ham, as Mikel Arteta’s men restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.\n\nArteta confirmed shortly after the final whistle that White’s injury – sustained during a challenge with Crysencio Summerville – ‘didn’t look good at all’ and the versatile defender was pictured wearing a brace on his right knee as he left the London Stadium.\n\nAccording to The Sun, White has suffered a suspected MCL injury, set to rule him out of the remainder of the Gunners’ season, both domestically and in Europe, as well as England’s World Cup campaign later this summer.\n\nArsenal have two remaining league matches remaining against Burnley (May 18) and Crystal Palace (May 24) , before heading to Budapest for this year’s Champions League final versus PSG, the holders, on May 30.\n\nIt leaves Arteta with an almighty selection headache at right-back given Jurrien Timber is still yet to return from a groin problem which has kept the Dutchman sidelined for almost two months.\n\n**More to follow.**\n\n##  Get personalised football updates every day\n\nSign up to our daily football newsletter and choose your team to get the latest news, rumours and more about your favourite team.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Arsenal dealt major injury blow ahead of Champions League final with PSG"
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