Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said they know the real reason Ben White left England’s squad in Qatar to fly back home.
White left for “personal reasons”;, but reports claimed the defender had a row with the Three Lions’ assistant manager Steve Holland, and left afterwards.
He, however, featured in Arsenal’s 2-1 mid-season friendly win over AC Milan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Speaking after the victory, Arteta said he was “very pleased”; with White after his return to the club.
He added: “Everybody has been giving him a lot of support and love.
“We know the reasons he had to leave and it’s good to have him in good shape.”;
England were eventually eliminated by France in the quarter-finals, losing 2-1 to the holders.