Gareth Southgate has said Ben White asked not to be selected for England and, while the door is open, it would now be 'difficult' for him to make the Euros squad.
Gareth Southgate has said in-form Arsenal defender Ben White asked not to be selected for England and, while the door is open, it would now be 'difficult' for him to make the Euros squad. The defender has been in outstanding form this season for the Premier League title-challengers and on Thursday it was announced he has signed a new long-term deal to stay at Arsenal.
'Sometimes we've had young players who haven't felt comfortable coming away with England, when I was with the U21s, and when they get older they get more comfortable. 'There can be all sorts of reasons. I think we should respect that, he's clearly playing very well and has been for a long time, but he's not available to me. 'You always have to find a different solution. The very first squad I picked, I had a player call and say 'thank you, but no'.
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