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Ben White leaves England World Cup squad due to ‘personal reasons’.
Arsenal midfielder Ben White has left England’s World Cup training camp and is unlikely to return for the rest of the tournament.
The defender did not play in any of the Three Lions’ group-stage games and has now quit the squad for ‘personal reasons.’
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In a statement released by England, the Three Lions confirmed the news: “Ben White has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons.
“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 moment in time.”
White has had an outstanding domestic campaign with Arsenal, where he has emerged as the team’s first-choice right-back and one of the best in the Premier League as the Gunners have advanced from top-four contenders to table-toppers.