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Laurie Martin

Arsenal legend reveals why Ben White may have missed out on Gareth Southgate's England squad

There has been plenty of confusion to Arsenal defender Ben White being left out of the latest England squad by Gareth Southgate. Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent couldn't believe that out-of-form Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire had been selected over him, while Kevin Campbell said the "outstanding" White had "shown enough" to be in the 28-man squad.

Campbell also highlighted the fact that White has been playing in an unfamiliar role this season, starting all of Arsenal's games this term at right-back. He has looked comfortable in the position, with Arsenal conceding just four goals in five games before their defeat at Manchester United.

Southgate often switches between a three-at-the-back and four-at-the-back formation and therefore likes his players to be versatile, making White's absence from the squad even more surprising. The England boss often uses Kyle Walker as both a right-back and centre-back, while he's also played Bukayo Saka in various roles.

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