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Gareth Southgate revealed he didn't even speak to Ben White before selecting his 33-man training squad ahead of Euro 2024.
The Arsenal defender was absent from the latest Three Lions squad despite enjoying an impressive season and Southgate contending with various defensive injury issues.
Southgate said back in March that White, 26, had told England he didn't wish to be considered for selection.
He has not played internationally since returning from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar 'for personal reasons' after Southgate's assistant Steve Holland reportedly made a 'barbed comment' at his expense in front of the squad.
Asked if he spoke to White ahead of picking his squad, Southgate replied: 'No. As far as I am aware he's not available to us.'
Gareth Southgate has revealed he didn't speak to Arsenal defender Ben White before picking his 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2024
White has enjoyed a good season for Arsenal as they took the title race to the final afternoon
The England boss said he still considers White unavailable for national team selection
