News about Ben White

The Arsenal star has spoken candidly with Ben Foster about his relationship with the beautiful game and whether he wants any involvement with it when he retires. White, 27, first revealed in 2021 that he has never regularly watched the game, despite loving playing it, and has often been pilloried for that.

Fans can breath a sigh of relief as another international break is ticked off the football calendar. The Premier League returns this weekend, and there are some intriguing fixtures to look forward to. We are still in the early stages of the season, but already the table is starting to take shape, with Liverpool leading the way ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal, while four teams are still looking for their first win.

Liverpool have a shot at taking a four-point advantage over their Premier League title rivals this weekend as they get us going in the 12:30pm Saturday kick-off against Crystal Palace. Gameweek 7 also offers peril if you're connected with Manchester United , particularly if your name is Erik ten Hag . The Red Devils face a trip to Aston Villa and a negative result could spell time on the Dutchman's Old Trafford reign. Erling Haaland didn't score last weekend against Newcastle, believe it or not, but still costs you the prettiest penny out of all with a price of £15.3million.

ISAAN KHAN: From fighting off a baseball bat-wielding robber three years ago to becoming one of the Premier League 's most-feared defenders, Gabriel Magalhaes is no stranger to confrontation in tight spaces. The Brazilian centre back's transformation has made him a pillar of Arsenal 's backline - and, crucially, the key to their set-piece plans. The 26-year-old has scored twice from corners this season: a bullet header to seal a 1-0 win over Tottenham and another header in the hard-fought 2-2 draw with Manchester City .

SAMI MOKBEL AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal ran out comfortable 2-0 winners over PSG on Tuesday night thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka . The win sees Mikel Arteta 's side record their first victory in four Champions League matches, a run that stretches back to their limp exit from the competition last season. But the Gunners showed an improved quality and level of maturity that gives confidence to those who have tipped them to go far. The visit of the French champions also marked the first European night under the lights in north London this season and the home faithful did their best to mark the occasion appropriately.

Mikel Arteta's side are afflicted with multiple injury concerns, including to key players David Raya, Martin Odegaard and Ben White. It has formed a headache for the Spaniard and he has been forced to get creative, starting 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Porter in place of Raya in the 5-1 midweek demolition of Bolton. Despite the piling medical concerns, Arsenal have started the season rosily on the pitch, having won three and drawn two of a challenging run of fixtures, and only being denied victory at Manchester City on Sunday after a 98th-minute John Stones equaliser.

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva took a pointed swipe at Arsenal after Sunday's captivating 2-2 draw, criticising the title hopefuls for not facing his side 'head on' at the Etihad.  Erling Haaland gave Man City the lead in the early stages with his 10th Premier League goal of the season so far, casually slotting the ball past David Raya after breaking through the Arsenal back line, before the visitors equalised through Riccardo Calafiori's stunning swerving effort from outside the box. Arsenal went into the break 2-1 in front thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes' second header in as many league games but were forced to defend with 10 men for the entirety of the second half after Leandro Trossard was sent off by Michael Oliver on the stroke of half time.

The laws of probability have shaped Tony Bloom's life. From the moment he left Manchester University with a degree in mathematics, an analytical knowledge of numbers and algorithms has seen him amass a personal fortune of around £1.3billion. Regarded as one of the most innovative British entrepreneurs of his generation, Bloom has come a long way from the youngster who used to spend his pocket money playing the slot machines at Brighton Pier. After spells working with an accountancy firm and in the City of London as a trader once he left university, Bloom branched out and moved into sports betting.

Fans have heaped praise on the referee for Arsenal 's 0-0 draw away against Atalanta, after he penalised Ben White for a lesser-spotted infringement. David Raya produced two moments of brilliance to save the Gunners' blushes in a tricky Champions League opener in Italy on Thursday night. After a goalless first-half, Thomas Partey was penalised for bringing down Ederson in the penalty area. Arsenal's Spanish goalkeeper then made a double save for the ages, diving to his right then his left to keep out a shocked Mateo Retegui. Arsenal's display in the Gewiss Stadium was laboured and their consistent struggle to get into attacking positions meant the side finished with just two shots on target and deserving of no more than a point in the new-look league format.

HEARTS are in talks with Brighton's billionaire owner Tony Bloom about a £10million investment plan which could revolutionise player recruitment at the Tynecastle club. Bloom is keen to introduce his sports analytics company Starlizard to Scottish football, with an agreement currently being discussed by both parties.

Gabriel scored the only goal with a header from a corner and it felt a long time coming after Tottenham's repeated panic defending corners. Mikel Arteta's depleted side took 64 minutes to break the deadlock and when they did they erupted in jubilant celebration in their rivals' stadium. Fans spotted White clenching his fists and roaring in Maddison's face for a couple of seconds while his team-mates wheeled away in celebration.

Lee Carsley has provided an update on Ben White's future in international football. The 26-year-old has long being recognised as one of England's most talented full-backs but has made just four senior appearances for the Three Lions, with the most recent of those coming more than two years ago. White travelled as part of Gareth Southgate's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar but departed the tournament prematurely citing personal reasons.

England's interim manager, Lee Carlsey, has made his first England squad selection under his reign ahead of their Nations League fixtures. The head coach surprised many by choosing not to include several experienced players in the national team, such as Kyle Walker and Marcus Rashford. The decision comes after Daily Mail reported that Arsenal defender Ben White's exile is expected to continue, following a disagreement with former boss Gareth Southgate two years ago.

England interim boss Lee Carsley has revealed that Ben White was still not available for selection after he named his first squad.  Carsley named a 26-man squad for the Three Lions' upcoming Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.  Marcus Rashford and Kyle Walker were among the omissions while four uncapped players - Noni Madueke, Morgan Gibbs-White, Tino Livramento and Angel Gomes all made the squad. 

SAMI MOKBEL: All eyes will be on whether White is named in Carsley's party for the UEFA Nations League games against Ireland and Finland after he made clear to the FA in March that he didn't wish to be considered for selection. White left England's World Cup 2022 camp mid-tournament in mystery circumstances, but it has since emerged that a disagreement with former head coach Gareth Southgate's No 2 Steve Holland was at the root of the 26-year-old's decision. There had been indications that White would come out of his self-imposed exclusion once Holland was no longer on the staff, which is now the case.

INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: You walk out of interviewing Jan Paul van Hecke at Brighton's training ground with the urge to phone your dad, just because you realise how lucky you are that you still can. This 24-year-old from the tiny Dutch town of Arnemuiden wishes he could. To talk football. To talk family. To talk anything. His father, Guus, died two years ago and it was crushing to lose that reassuring voice who regrettably missed seeing how his son became one of the Premier League's most reliable defensive lynchpins. 'He was my best friend,' Van Hecke says. 'When he was not there, it was hard. I was speaking to myself more. After a while, I found my way. In football, there's a lot of mental health, so you need to always speak with somebody. But when there's not really somebody?

FPL managers are spoilt for choice when it comes to picking defenders, with a never-ending battle between consistent centre-backs and explosive full-backs.  The premium picks provide the lure of regular clean sheet points and they look hard to ignore in terms of AI predicted points across the opening four gameweeks.  With just three days left until Friday's 6.30pm deadline, Fantasy Football Hub's Holly Shand takes a look at five defenders you should consider for your 15-man squads. 

Ben White made one Arsenal fan cry tears of happiness in Philadelphia this week. The Gunners are in Pennsylvania's largest city preparing for the final game of their pre-season tour to the USA. After drawing 1-1 with Bournemouth and then beating Manchester United 2-1 - with both of those games taking place in Los Angeles - Mikel Arteta's side will now face Liverpool at Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday night. Another big crowd is expected on Wednesday after 62,486 fans watched Arsenal's victory over United. Arsenal's American fans are very passionate about their club and that was highlighted further by a video that has recently gone viral.

Arsenal supporters have hailed Ben White after he was seen performing his trademark tactic at corners during the Gunners' pre-season tour. Like several other teams, Mikel Arteta's side are out in the US as they continue to step up their preparations ahead of the new campaign. They took on Bournemouth in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, with the two teams playing out a 2-2 draw before the Gunners won 5-4 in a penalty shootout.

Arsenal defender Ben White is reportedly considering a shock return to the England national team set-up following Gareth Southgate 's departure. The 26-year-old sensationally ruled himself out of international selection in March ahead of the Three Lions' friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. The former Brighton player's decision to withdraw from international football was almost two years in the making, but it reportedly originated from a pointed remark made by Southgate's assistant Steve Holland.

The former Brighton player's decision to withdraw from international football was almost two years in the making, but it reportedly originated from a pointed remark made by Gareth Southgate's assistant. As the now ex-England manager announced the national squad for upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Brazil in March, Southgate revealed that White had asked not to be considered. It came after the Arsenal full-back left the England camp midway through the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to 'personal reasons', with later reports suggesting he had a bust-up with Holland. Now, with Holland out of the picture, White could potentially make a move to return to the Three Lions after all.

The Three Lions take on Slovakia on Sunday and Mail Sport was granted an exclusive interview with one of their midfielders, Ondrej Duda. Duda, who played for Norwich in the 2019-20 season, has spilled the details on the personalities behind the players you'll see on Sunday. Who can cause trouble for England? Who are the big jokers? And who is the Slovakian equivalent of Ben White, hardly watching football?

Arsenal's social media team decided to post an 11-tweet thread about Ben White on Friday afternoon and it went down very well among the club's fans. The timing of the thread was interesting as it was published less than 24 hours after England - without White - had played out a dismal 1-1 draw with Denmark at Euro 2024. Arsenal's first tweet began: 'Consistency. Courage. Class. 10 times Ben White worked wonders this season'. The list of 10 incidents then included videos of four goals scored by White during the 2023-24 campaign. Arsenal also posted footage of two White assists, as well as a clip of him nutmegging Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku.

Ben White has been pictured holding nicotine pouches and two cigars as he enjoys a holiday with family, while his England team-mates are away in Germany for Euro 2024.   The Arsenal defender would likely have been part of the 26-man squad, though Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate revealed in March that the 26-year-old has chosen to make himself unavailable for selection.  White is not watching the Euros from home, and has instead jetted off to Ibiza with his wife Milly and his parents.