BEN BLACK seems to have been somewhat active this summer.

The Arsenal defender skipped Germany for England’s Euro 2024 campaign.

And looking at what he was lifting in the gym, he spent much of his summer break pumping iron.

White, 26, chest-pressing two 40kg dumbbells shocked onlookers as the Gunners worked on some pre-season fitness.

“Throwing 80kg up, my guy,” one said on Arsenal’s Instagram photo.

“Ben White pressing 40kgs, my kinda guy,” wrote another.

A third penned: “Benny with the 40s.”

By comparison, Brazilian attacker Gabriel Jesus carried 22.5 kg weights.

Martin Odegaard was looking ripped too before he went on the exercise bikes alongside Ethan Nwaneri and Thomas Partey.

White would almost definitely have added merit to England’s squad.

Gabriel Jesus’s lifting of 22.5 kg weights did not really wow Arsenal supporters.

Gabriel Jesus’s power as he raised 22.5 kg weights did not really wow Arsenal supporters.

However, he hasn’t been for the Three Lions since departing the Qatar World Cup for “personal reasons.”

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