Agbonlahor lambasts Ben White as he’s exposed as Arsenal ‘weak link’
Ben White is the “weak link” for Arsenal and has been exposed, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker questioned why Takehiro Tomiyasu has not replaced White at right-back in the starting XI.
The 24-year-old, a natural centre-back, has started all six of Arsenal’s Premier League games at right-back this season.
Tomiyasu was injured at the beginning of the season but has featured as a substitute in their last five games, including the 3-1 defeat to Man United on Sunday (4 September).
And Agbonlahor has questioned why he has not been back in the starting XI.
He told Football Insider‘s Connor Whitley: “Arsenal were playing away from home against Man United, it’s never going to be an easy game.
“They did well but Man United were clever and picked on Ben White who is the weak link in that defence, he’s not a right-back, he has no pace. They targeted that side and got joy.
“It was more the fact that Man United, for me, in the full-back areas looked better defensively than Arsenal.
“Ben White was found out because he’s not a right-back. You’ve got Tomiyasu on the bench who has got more pace, why not play him? I think that was a mistake.
“Arsenal played well and will probably beat Man United at the Emirates. I feel these sorts of games now, with the top-six, home advantage is going to be key.
“After the game, [Mikel] Arteta would have said to his players ‘You know what, you’ve done me proud today. We played some good football, got found out defensively but we’ll get revenge at the Emirates when we have home advantage with our fans’.
“I wouldn’t have any disappointment if I’m Arsenal. Everton at the weekend will be a tough game though because they’re looking good as well.”
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