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Arsenal hero Ray Parlour has admitted that Ben White ‘surprised’ him after turning down Gareth Southgate’s offer of a call up for England’s March international games. The Three Lions will host Brazil and Belgium in two friendlies at Wembley later this month as Southgate plans for Euro 2024. But Arsenal sporting director Edu informed the England boss before naming their team this Thursday that White did not want to be available for selection. Edu told England’s technical director John McDermott that White has chosen to take himself out of consideration ‘at this time’. The 26-year-old would like…

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