ESPN pundit says £50m Arsenal player is having a really poor season after Fulham loss

Janusz Michallik has criticised Ben White after Arsenal were beaten at Fulham on Sunday, noting that he has not been good for the Gunners this season.

Arsenal rounded off 2023 with a hugely disappointing performance at Craven Cottage, losing 2-1 to miss the chance to go back to the top of the Premier League table.

In truth, it is hard to take many positives from the game at all. Bukayo Saka gave them an early lead. But from there, Fulham became more and more impressive. And they managed to turn the game around.

Ben White criticised after Arsenal defeat
Ben White was one of those who had a really tough afternoon. It was remarkable how well White took to the right-back role last season. However, the 26-year-old is looking much more like a centre-back playing out of position in this campaign.

He was caught out on a number of occasions. And Mikel Arteta decided to take him off midway through the second-half as Arsenal pursued an equaliser.

Speaking on ESPN, Michallik suggested that White’s performance did not come as a huge surprise given his form over the course of the season.