Southgate insists 'there's no issue' with Arsenal full-back Ben White
Gareth Southgate has revealed that Ben White 'didn't want to be considered' for England's upcoming friendlies with Brazil and Belgium.
The England boss confirmed: 'It's absolutely the question you should ask because on form, I can't sit here and say he doesn't deserve to be in. We had a call from Edu saying Ben didn't want to be considered for England at this time.
'It's a great shame, he's a player I really like. I spoke to him post-Qatar because I was keen to pick him and there was reticence on his side. I don't know why that is but I have to respect that and I want to leave the door open to him.
'He's not available to us but the other thing I would say is there's no issue between us at all and never any issue with Steve Holland because that has been mentioned and I don't like that'.
The Three Lions continue their build-up to Euro 2024 in Germany this summer when they face friendlies against Brazil on March 23 and Belgium on March 26 - both at Wembley.
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