The change came after White received a yellow card in the 34th minute, prompting manager Mikel Arteta to make a tactical decision to avoid the risk of playing with 10 men.
Arteta explained, "Ben, it was my decision to take him out. He had a yellow and we had enough playing 10 men in the last period." The substitution was also a precautionary measure given White's recent return from injury. Arteta wanted to ensure his fitness ahead of their upcoming match against Liverpool.
Thomas Partey took over the right-back position, with Mikel Merino coming on to replace White. Despite the victory, Arteta acknowledged that fatigue impacted Arsenal's performance in the second half. However, the win keeps Arsenal's Champions League hopes alive and provides a boost ahead of their crucial Premier League fixture
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