Ex-England star Nicky Butt believes Arsenal defender Ben White should not be selected for the England squad again. White, who has been in self-imposed exile since a reported dispute at the 2022 World Cup with assistant coach Steve Holland, is being considered for a return by new England boss Thomas Tuchel.
Despite acknowledging White’s talent, Butt feels that once a player chooses to leave the national setup, there should be no way back, especially if the decision was made for personal reasons rather than performance. Additionally, Butt expressed disappointment over the FA’s decision to appoint Tuchel, a German, as England manager, suggesting there are enough talented English coaches available.
Tuchel, replacing Gareth Southgate on an 18-month contract, is preparing his first squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia. The 51-year-old manager is working from a 55-man shortlist as he aims to revamp the squad for the 2026 World Cup campaign.
Ben White
Ben White
EnglandThis season he played in total 5 times for 318 minutes for Champions League.
Ben White didn’t score any goal for Arsenal. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Champions League. In the last match Arsenal drew 2-2 against PSV. The next match in Champions League will be against Chelsea.
Arsenal performance and stats
Arsenal is currently 3rd in the Champions League with 19 points.
In the last 10 games, it has won 7 times, drew twice, and lost once. In its last match, Arsenal drew 2-2 against PSV.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 3.
