White not expected to be in Carsley's England squad

Arsenal defender Ben White is not expected to beryllium portion of nan first squad named by England interim coach Lee Carsley.

Carsley, who was named interim leader successful August pursuing Gareth Southgate's resignation, will sanction his first England squad connected Thursday for Nations League matches against nan Republic of Ireland and Finland successful September.

White has not been selected for nan Three Lions since leaving nan campy astatine nan 2022 World Cup successful Qatar pursuing a disagreement pinch Southgate's erstwhile adjunct Steve Holland.

It had been thought that a alteration of head could mean a return for White to nan England set-up but that is not apt to beryllium nan case.

The defender made himself unavailable for action for Euro 2024 and it is understood that location has been nary alteration successful White's stance since Southgate's departure.

The erstwhile Brighton defender has been capped 4 times for England and has started some of Arsenal's fixtures successful their winning commencement to nan caller Premier League campaign.

Carsley, 50, has stepped up from his domiciled arsenic England Under-21 leader to switch Southgate, who resigned 2 days aft England's conclusion to Spain successful nan Euro 2024 last successful July.

England recreation to Dublin to play nan Republic of Ireland connected 7 September earlier they big Finland 3 days later connected 10 September.