You re placing your body under different and perhaps more extreme demands - Medical expert explains reason behind Arsenal star s fitness issues × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News

You re placing your body under different and perhaps more extreme demands - Medical expert explains reason behind Arsenal star s fitness issues

By Debkalpa Banerjee Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mikel Arteta has transformed Ben White into a right-back this season. Arsenal defender Ben White has recently been experiencing fitness issues due to a position change from centre-back to right-back. This is according to Premier Injuries owner and medical expert Ben Dinnery. White joined the Gunners from Brighton & Hove Albion for a fee of £50 million last summer. He has since established himself as a first-team name in Mikel Arteta's side. The 24-year-old featured in 32 Premier League games in his debut campaign, helping his team finish fifth. However, since William Saliba's return from his loan spell from Marseille, White has shifted to the right side of the backline. He has started all seven of Arsenal's Premier League matches this season at right-back. afcstuff@afcstuffMikel Arteta on White’s versatility: “We have to have certainty the player is happy to do so & he feels capable to do that. I have those discussions with Ben, he’s always been very open. I think he’s really enjoying playing in that position & that’s why he’s been doing so well.”168569Mikel Arteta on White’s versatility: “We have to have certainty the player is happy to do so & he feels capable to do that. I have those discussions with Ben, he’s always been very open. I think he’s really enjoying playing in that position & that’s why he’s been doing so well.” https://t.co/VSzXUbdice As per The Telegraph's Sam Dean, White has been dealing with fitness issues related to his position change. He pointed out that the player has already been substituted off five times this season. Speaking to Football Insider, Dinnery claimed that White will require time to adapt to the demands of playing at right-back. He added that modern full-backs cover quite a lot of distance. He said: "You are placing your body under different and perhaps more extreme demands. There are different body positions, different movements, different intensities. You are coming up against players like Wilfried Zaha, who he faces on the opening day of the season." He added: "You are having to cover greater distances at higher intensities with less recovery time. For a centre-half, you're expected to cover less distance than a full-back. Gone are the days of a static back four. The full-backs are a lot more adventurous. With heat maps, they are placed a lot higher up the pitch. It takes time to adapt." Arsenal are currently atop the 2022-23 Premier League standings with 18 points from seven matches. The club will next be in action against city rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on October 1. Arsenal@ArsenalOnto the next one. Together.343962571Onto the next one. Together. https://t.co/WzWSRKVEGR

Arsenal dealt injury blow as Emile Smith Rowe s groin injury worsens

Speaking to Football Insider, Dinnery asserted that the groin injuries suffered by Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe have worsened over the past nine to ten months. He elaborated: "Smith Rowe is 22, so this is a bit rare as you aren't going to see a significant growth spurt with him. They are pointing to issues he had during his time with RB Leipzig back in 2018-19." He continued: "This is a very complex area of the body. In the last nine to 10 months, things have gotten worse. Conservative treatment and rest are typically the best courses of action." Smith Rowe has featured in just 47 minutes of action this season, appearing from the bench on four occasions in the Premier League. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी