Arteta optimistic Ben White and three other Arsenal defenders will be fit to face Brighton on Saturday

From the Newshound archive · first published 19 September 2026.

Mikel Arteta declared himself "very positive about everybody" after Ben White, Jurrien Timber, Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie all trained ahead of Arsenal's Premier League trip to Brighton. White was forced off at half-time against Sunderland last weekend with a groin issue and missed the 4-2 Carabao Cup win over Ipswich on Tuesday. Arteta said a final Friday afternoon session would determine whether all four are passed fit, with the Gunners aiming to make it eight wins from eight in all competitions.

White's potential return is timely — Martin Zubimendi filled in at right-back against Ipswich with Timber also absent.

Brighton arrive having won at Old Trafford in midweek and with up to nine players sidelined, giving Arsenal an injury edge.

Mosquera has been out since feeling hamstring tightness in the 1-0 win at Aston Villa on August 31, with Ezri Konsa deputising.