Ben White has told England he doesn't want to play, reveals Gareth Southgate, after Arsenal defender left Qatar World Cup for mystery 'personal reasons' before reports of a bust-up with Steve Holland
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Ben White has told England he doesn't want to play, reveals Gareth Southgate, after Arsenal defender left Qatar World Cup for mystery 'personal reasons' before reports of a bust-up with Steve Holland

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‘He’s the one Premier League player I'd PAY to watch’ Which star has IAN LADYMAN entranced? Gareth Southgate revealed that Ben White asked 'not to be considered' for England's friendlies The England boss has named his 25-man squad that will take on Brazil and Belgium Your browser does not support iframes. ‘We had a call from Edu last week to say that Ben didn’t want to be considered for England squads at this time,’ said Southgate, who accepts the 26-year-old is unlikely to change his mind before this summer’s European Championship. ‘But I’m not prepared for that to happen for a key member of my coaching team because that is not the reason Ben is unavailable for selection.’ White, who yesterday signed a new four-year contract with Arsenal, is now likely to face a backlash from opposition fans and Southgate said: ‘In these situations I’ve tried to protect players. But I understand that could happen.’ Reports claimed White's World Cup exit was due to a bust-up with Steve Holland Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite has been called up for the first time to the senior squad White has penned a new contract with Arsenal until 2028 with the option for an extra year Southgate has called up Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and Newcastle star Anthony Gordon for the first time.

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