The Ben White puzzle: Why Arsenal defender has turned his back on England

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White is in the form of his life at club level but does not want a call-up by Gareth Southgate. What's going on?

It is always slightly jarring for followers of the England national team when a footballer at the peak of his profession weighs up the pros and cons of playing for his country and decides, ultimately, that it is not for him. At this stage of ’s career, however, it did not feel like a monumental surprise when Gareth Southgate explained that the defender would rather take no part in before the squad for this summer’s is picked.

Advertisement Did that disagreement play a part in White’s exit? It wouldn’t have helped him feel any more settled. Which footballer wants to be berated that way by one of the senior coaches? But it is also worth pointing out there was nearly a full week between that scene and the decision being taken, on both sides, that White should head home. None of the relevant people have ever discussed what was said between Southgate and White during the final meeting when that decision was made.

 

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