BEN WHITE and Oleksandr Zinchenko have had to part ways after a full-time break-up.
The pair were in defense together as Arsenal pulled off a nervy 2-1 away win at Nottingham Forest.
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Oleksandr Zinchenko clashed with Ben White after full-time at Nottingham Forest Credit: TNT Sports
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The pair were said to be arguing over Forest’s late goal. Credit: TNT Sports
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Arteta rebuked his left-back at the City Ground Credit: Getty
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White also got to talk to his boss Credit: Rex
But despite the win, there appeared to be an angry row between the two at full-time.
Rowing team-mates are understood to have clashed over the late goal the Gunners conceded at the City Ground as Taiwo Awoniyi hit the net in the 89th minute to set up a tense finish.
Zinchenko was beaten in the air on the edge of the box and Forest striker Awoniyi turned Gabriel before firing past David Raya.
Arsenal eventually saw off compensation and held on for the crucial three points.
But White and Zinchenko had to be physically separated as nerves ran high.
Manager Mikel Arteta even had to step in and confront the Ukrainian left-back about his behavior, berating him harshly and publicly.
A smiling Arteta told TNT Sports: “It’s mutual pushing and dissatisfaction that we’re receiving.
“I have to encourage and promote it in the right way and with respect.
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“Sometimes it’s emotional and heated after the game, but I love that the players push each other and demand excellence.
Today we conceded a goal that was not at the level we want.
Arsenal moved within two points of leaders Liverpool with the win thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukaya Saka – but the Reds have a game in hand.
So Gunners fans were delighted to see their team take another step in the hunt for their first Premier League crown since 2004.
And most fans were united in their stance on the full-time scenes.
One said: “Stupid last five. White did well against Zinchenko on the FT, had to be separated. I love passion, as it should be.”
Another wrote: “Ben White and Zinchenko fighting over a goal conceded, that’s the standard set by Mikel Arteta and I love it.”
A third added: “Zinchenko caught again. White makes sure he knows he’s guilty. Good.”
A fourth replied: “Ben White is 100 per cent entitled to him because that goal could have been prevented if he had followed his runner.”
A fifth commented: “Ben White spoke for all of us when he spoke to Zinchenko.”
And the last user replied: “I like this, as long as it doesn’t get physical… Ben has a right to be mad.”
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Zinchenko was criticized for his involvement in Taiwo Awoniyi’s late goal Credit: EPA
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Arsenal held on to win 2-1 to move within two points of LiverpoolCredit: AFP
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