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Ben White chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Arsenal’s song for their English full-back

Ben White chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Arsenal’s song for their English full-back
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When Ben White was signed by Arsenal back in the summer of 2021, he was brought in to play at the heart of the Gunners' back four. However, very quickly, it emerged that the former Brighton man was adept at playing right-back, too.

In the years since, he has become a reliable option for Mikel Arteta across the back four, but primarily as an overlapping right-back.

The Arsenal fans have taken to him, too, and understandably so. He is the type of player that most people would want in their squads, just don't tell Gareth Southgate and Steven Holland.

For all the key information on the Arsenal fans' chant for White, check out our guide below.

Ben White chant, lyrics and tune 

The Ben White chant is sung to a generic football chant tune that is used across the English football pyramid. You'll know what we mean when you watch the video below. The lyrics are as follows:

Benny White, White, White

Benny White, White, White

Benny White, White, White

Ben White chant background 

The Ben White chant isn't going to win any prizes for originality or lyrical genius, but it's a simple enough chant for everyone to join in with, even for supporters who are attending their first-ever Arsenal match.

Arsenal fans have been singing it for a few years now, but there are plenty who feel that the player deserves something better, considering he has been at the club for more than four seasons now.

The chant may even be offensive to the player, which isn't ideal, either. He has gone on record a couple of times to state that he would like people to call him ‘Benjamin' rather than ‘Ben'. It's anyone's guess what he thinks of ‘Benny'.

Arsenal fans singing the Ben White chant

FGG says: Par for the course for a defender

When it comes to football chants in the United Kingdom, defensive players are often lumped with generic chants such as this one, while attacking players are given the all-singing, all-dancing tunes. There have been several brilliant new Arsenal chants created in recent years, but this won't go down as a particularly memorable one.

Andy is a freelance sports writer with ten years of experience covering major sporting events across Europe. He has also been a season ticket holder at Old Trafford since 2008 and has visited over 40 football stadiums in the United Kingdom and abroad following the Reds.

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