England Manager Tuchel Confirms White Omission Due to Family Reasons, Signals Future Return

England's new manager Thomas Tuchel has explained why Arsenal defender Ben White was omitted from the latest England squad despite being ready to return. White, who has not played for England since controversially leaving the 2022 World Cup squad following a reported fallout with former staff, has now expressed willingness to rejoin the national team. Tuchel revealed that White's exclusion from the upcoming matches against Andorra and Senegal is primarily due to personal reasons, as White is about to become a father during the international camp, and the manager wants him to return with full focus on football. Additionally, Tuchel noted that while White has made strong progress, he still has room to improve physically by about 10-15 percent. The decision was mutual, emphasizing the importance of White having a clear mind before resuming international duty. Tuchel affirmed that White is 100 percent ready and will be considered for future England selections.