Thomas Tuchel has revealed that Ben White has made himself available again for England, although he will not perform in this month's world cup qualifications.
The Arsenal defender, 27, has not presented for his country since leaving the World Cup in Qatar for personal reasons and has rejected a place in the Euro 2024 team of Gareth Southgate.
It was speculated that White would consider returning to the fold with Tuchel now at the helm.
And the German has confirmed that White wants to play for his country again and that it was his decision to leave him away this time, he has just recovered from an injury.
“He likes to be back in the team, but I think it's too early for him,” Tuchel said when he was asked about the situation of White in the press conference on Friday.
“I just think it is a bit too early given the severity of the injury he had. I am happy that he is back, he is now back in training. We followed the process and enormous compliments for the medical and performance department of the FA.
“And thanks to everyone in Arsenal to get us closely checked, so that we are on it and talk to Ben that we are delighted that he is back on the couch. He now had a Champions League match in the second stage and I think it's just the question about getting more minutes, more rhythm and then he has every chance to be back. He wants to be back, he is happy to be back. '
While White is missing this time, his Arsenal teammate, Myles Lewis-Skelly, is rewarded with a senior call-up after his impressive breakthrough in the Mikel Arteta team.
Tuchel said about the teenager: 'I am always impressed by Myles. He is currently playing for the second best team in the country. Mikel Arteta chooses him regularly, so this was very impressive from the start.
“I can understand if it looks like we are quickly rinse a career. I can assure you that the conversations we had had an parental atmosphere, a protective atmosphere. We thought, is it our responsibility not to take him? But in the end with injuries [at left-back]And with adulthood we decided to take him.
“He can handle the pressure. He makes himself available. He proves the point every week. He is available three times a week in one of the best teams in Europe. He can handle the heat. “
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