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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure.... and the exit of his assistant Steve Holland, nearly two years on from their World Cup row

Arsenal defender Ben White is reportedly considering a shock return to the England national team set-up following Gareth Southgate's departure.

The 26-year-old sensationally ruled himself out of international selection in March ahead of the Three Lions' friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.

The former Brighton player's decision to withdraw from international football was almost two years in the making, but it reportedly originated from a pointed remark made by Southgate's assistant Steve Holland.

Southgate maintained that the door is always open for the right-back, who has not featured for England since leaving their World Cup camp in Qatar in 2022 due to 'personal reasons'.