November 4th 2023.
Mikel Arteta is confident in the abilities of Ben White and believes that he has the potential to play for the England team. The Arsenal defender has been a key figure in the team's success over the last two years and has successfully transitioned from central defence to right-back.
White was part of the England squad that reached the final of Euro 2020 and was included in the World Cup party that travelled to Qatar last year, but he left the tournament prematurely. Reports suggested he had fallen out with assistant manager Steve Holland, but Arteta refused to speculate on the situation.
When asked if he would press White's claims for a recall to the England team, Arteta said: "That's not something for me to get involved in. Does he have the ability? Yes! Then it's a conversation for them to have. What I want is a player who feels happy and represents their club and country in the best possible way."
Arteta also praised White's progress at Arsenal, pointing out that he was set to make his 100th appearance for the club at Newcastle today. He said: "I think he's progressed in the right way in the last few years. He had a little bit of a difficult start, which is normal due to the big jump in expectations. But he's shown a lot of determination and courage to overcome that. I think he has a big personality, copes well with pressure, has a lot of quality, and is a key player for us."
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