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Ben White Returns! England Squad Shake-up for Uruguay & Japan
23 Mar
Summary
- Ben White earns first England call-up since November 2022.
- Harvey Barnes also included after rejecting Scotland.
- Both players were called up as replacements for injured teammates.

Ben White has been recalled to the England squad, receiving his first call-up since November 2022. The Arsenal defender replaces Bayer Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah, who is out injured. White had previously opted out of selection for over a year, following his departure from the 2022 World Cup camp.
Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes also earns a place in the squad, coming in for Arsenal's Eberechi Eze, who is also injured. Barnes' inclusion follows his recent decision to turn down an opportunity to represent Scotland, a month after rejecting the offer. He has one previous cap for England, earned in October 2020.




