Arsenal Will Not Have Their Right-Backs for the Final and Most Important Stretch of the Season.

Arsenal faces the season's climax without right-backs, White and Timber injured force Arteta to improvise with another player on the wing.

Arteta's dilemma

Arsenal faces the end of the season with a problem that directly impacts their defense. Mikel Arteta's team is two matches away from being crowned in the Premier League, something they haven't achieved in 22 years, and they also have the Champions League final against PSG. However, they arrive at this decisive stage without any natural right-backs available

Alarms and complications

The alarm was raised after the 1-0 victory over West Ham, where Ben White suffered a medial ligament injury to his knee. The club confirmed that the English defender will not be able to play in the last league matches or the European final. Although it won't require surgery, his recovery will be long and jeopardizes his presence in the upcoming World Cup.

The situation was already delicate: Jurrien Timber, the starter in that position, has been out of action since the 2-0 victory against Everton. The accumulation of injuries forces Arteta to look for emergency solutions to maintain the defensive structure.

Alternatives

The name that appears as the first option is Christian Mosquera. The Spaniard, who arrived as a central defender, has played 430 minutes as a right back this season and has already been a starter in high-level matches, such as the 2-1 defeat against Manchester City in April. His experience in that role, although limited, makes him the strongest candidate to occupy the flank in the three most important commitments of the year.

Another alternative is to move Declan Rice to the right side, but that option seems unlikely. The midfielder is key to the team's balance, and his absence in the center could be a risk. Arteta tried it for 20 minutes against West Ham and the experiment didn't work.