So far this season, Ben White has started every Premier League game at right back, playing a huge part in our table-topping start to the campaign.
The 24-year-old formed an impressive central defensive partnership with Gabriel last season, but has shown his versatility this term following William Saliba’s emergence at centre back.
Speaking ahead of our trip to Brentford on Sunday, Mikel Arteta said he was in conversation with the England international before changing his role, and is delighted with how he’s reacted.
“Obviously we talk, because when you are thinking about doing something to maximise the resources you have in the squad to play the way we want to play, you have to have certainty that the player is happy to do so, and feels capable to do that.