Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is set to miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
White underwent knee surgery in November, however he returned to the squad last week and was on the bench for Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Leicester.
“I always say that I’m really confident the moment Tomi has consistency, because it’s going to be a tremendous asset for us,” Mikel Arteta said last season.
Tomiyasu has made just one appearance all season after coming off the bench against Southampton for the final six minutes of a 3-1 win.
Arsenal have been hit especially hard by injuries in defence this season, but they have at least been boosted by the recent return of Ben White.
