Lee Carsley, the interim manager of the England national football team, stated that the decision to return to the squad rests with Arsenal defender Ben White, who has asked not to be contacted regarding call-ups since March. White, who participated in Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup, left the latter due to personal reasons and has not been included in the squad since then, amid reports of a fallout with assistant Steve Holland, which has been denied by former manager Gareth Southgate. Carsley confirmed that there have been no recent discussions with White, emphasizing that every eligible player has a chance to be selected, but the ball is in White's court. He highlighted the importance of player availability to enhance competition within the team. As of now, it appears that White is not interested in rejoining the national setup, despite his strong form at Arsenal over the past two seasons.