Doha, Qatar — ben white will take no part in englandThe Football Association on Wednesday confirmed the World Cup campaign after returning home for personal reasons.
armory The defender was yet to play a single minute in Qatar and missed Tuesday 3-0 win over wales through illness.
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“Ben White has left England’s training base at Al Wakra and has returned home for personal reasons,” read an FA statement,
“The Arsenal defender is not expected to return to the squad for the remainder of the tournament. We ask that the player’s privacy is respected at this time.”
Under FIFA rules no substitutions can be called and so Gareth Southgate will manage 25 players for the rest of the competition, starting with Sunday’s last-16 tie against Manchester United. Senegal At Al Bait Stadium.
White was a late call-up this season after excelling for the Gunners in an unfamiliar right-back role.
Although, kyle walker Has regained fitness after groin surgery to start against Wales keiran trippier England started the first two matches in Group B and Southgate too Trent Alexander-Arnold to call.
England are also well stocked in White’s more customary centre-back role, where harry maguire And John Stones All three matches have started.
Arsenal wished the 25-year-old on their website, saying: “We’re all with you, Ben.”
