Declan Rice has said Arsenal’s England contingent are on a mission to convince Ben White to rethink his refusal to play for his country.
Gareth Southgate wanted to name White in his squad for this month’s friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, only for the versatile defender to make clear he did not want to be considered for selection. It remains to be seen whether the 26-year-old, who has enjoyed an outstanding season at club level, can be persuaded to ease England’s defensive crisis by coming out of international exile.
