‘A proper player’: Martin Keown blown away by Arsenal 23-year-old

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Martin Keown has said that he’s a big fan of new Arsenal signing Ben White.

The Gunners paid Brighton £50million this summer to bring the England international to the Emirates Stadium.

White, who’s featured in pre-season, has joined Mikel Arteta’s squad to try strengthen the defence.

The 23-year-old is a highly rated centre-back, so would surely love to help keep a clean sheet on Friday night when he makes his competitive debut for his new club. His side face newly-promoted Brentford in the opening match of the Premier League season.

Pundit and ex-Arsenal player Keown is blown away by the ability of the defender.

“Ben looks a really good signing and the real deal — a proper player,” Keown told The Sun.

“He was high on interceptions — joint fifth — in the Premier League last season, reads the game really well, is intelligent and can pass the ball.”

Ben White can be gigantic figure at Arsenal

If you look at the Arsenal squad, they are crying out for some leaders on the pitch.

White, along with some of his Gunners teammates, are part of a young crop of players that fans will hope can be at the centre of their team for years.

He’s a ball-playing centre-half that has shown his class in the past couple of seasons to help earn him a big-money move. 

However, he’s got the character to go with his ability.

He was such a calm and composing figure during his season-long loan at Leeds United as he helped them win promotion from the Championship. In addition, he slotted effortlessly into a Brighton XI last season to become a key figure.

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