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Marc Mayo

Ian Wright impressed by how ‘magnificent’ Arsenal star Ben White bounced back from England snub

Ben White was a standout player for Arsenal as they claimed victory in the north London derby over Tottenham, according to Ian Wright.

After missing out on the England squad, the defender bounced back with a star display at Emirates Stadium to leave Gunners legend Wright impressed.

“When you look at the way Arsenal have improved – more shots, higher turnovers, possession won in the final third… the one player that epitomised that for for me today was Ben White,” he told Match of the Day.

“He was magnificent. Tottenham gave him a lot of space. That was a fantastic performance – the most touches anyone had today was Ben White. So pleased for him.”

Wright highlighted the performances of a number of Arsenal players in the 3-1 victory that kept them top of the Premier League.

“It’s a phenomenal performance,” he added. “You see Granit Xhaka, it’s like he has a new lease of life.

“Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba are playing like they have Infinity Stones.”

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