Benjamin White is one of three Arsenal players in the senior England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast at Wembley Stadium. Although, unlike Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, his role could be slightly different from club duty.
It's the first time the 24-year-old has been called up by Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate since joining the Gunners for £50million in last summer's transfer window and marks his return to the setup after being part of the squad at the European Championships. Having forged a strong central defensive partnership alongside Gabriel Magalhaes to provide a solid platform for Arsenal's top-four challenge, White being named in the England squad again is the reward Mikel Arteta was calling for following an impressive run of form.
"I don’t know," the Spaniard replied when asked if White is currently England's best centre-back. "We are really happy with his performances, how he has adapted, what he brings to the team certainly. Hopefully he can get rewarded, because the way that he trains, he looks at himself and the performances that he's having. He is certainly creating that attention, from a lot of people."
