Summary
Ben White, a defender for Arsenal, has been selected to join the England national team for the first time since 2022. White left the team during the 2022 World Cup for personal reasons and has not played for England since. He joins the squad for upcoming friendly matches against Uruguay and Japan.
Key Facts
- Ben White is a defender for Arsenal and is 27 years old.
- He returns to the England squad for the first time since the 2022 World Cup.
- White left the England team in 2022 for personal reasons and did not play for the rest of Gareth Southgate's time as coach.
- England will play friendly matches against Uruguay on March 27 and Japan on March 31 at Wembley Stadium.
- White replaces Jarell Quansah, who has a thigh injury, in the national team.
- Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold was not selected for the fourth time in a row.
- This season, White has played seven Premier League games and eight out of ten Champions League games for Arsenal.
- White started in Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.
