England head coach Thomas Tuchel has held talks with Arsenal's Ben White as he prepares to name his first Three Lions squad at the start of next month. White has been in a self-imposed exile from the England set up since leaving the camp midway through their 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar.

White has not been part of the England squad since he returned home early from the 2022 World Cup. It is widely claimed that the 27-year-old fell out with Gareth Southgate’s assistant Steve Holland, who departed the Football Association alongside the long-serving head coach after Euro 2024.

Thomas Tuchel’s early days as England boss have been drama-filled.There have been redundant arguments about his nationality and discourse surrounding his visits to Premier League games as he