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Ben White's return to the England fold after his lengthy self-imposed exile borders on the insulting to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who continues to be overlooked by Thomas Tuchel at right-back.
Reece James injured, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier retired internationally and now the withdrawal of Jarell Quansah (seen as right-back cover by Tuchel). And Alexander-Arnold still not called. Real Madrid's right-back in the Champions League. A player whose passing can change games. A tournament shootout penalty-taker.
White drafted into squad because of injury to Quansah. Be interesting to see the reaction of England fans - let alone Alexander-Arnold. White has to explain why he turned his back on England for three and a half years. Expect some skilled FA video content.
Gareth Southgate said in March 2024 that White had indicated to him that he didn't want to be considered for England. There's always been speculation about a fall-out between White and Southgate's assistant Steve Holland (Southgate denied this).
Tuchel clearly doesn't rate Alexander-Arnold, a situation that gets ever stranger. White obviously a more defensive full-back; can get forward but lacks Alexander-Arnold's impact. He did well when coming on for Dani Carvajal against Atletico last night. Made Vinicius Junior's second goal.
Harvey Barnes, who has one cap, comes in for the injured Eberechi Eze for the squad to face Uruguay on Friday and Japan on March 31. #ENG
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@DubaiNameShame Ha ha - too true!!
All good this end.
Hope for a quiet night back in Dubai 🙏🏻

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Trent Alexander-Arnold plays right-back for Real Madrid. Started home and away against Manchester City. He won the Premier League and Champions League at right-back with Liverpool. He’s used to dealing with pressure. He’s taken a decisive tournament penalty. He’s played in the World Cup before.
He has occasional defensive deficiencies but he brings a long-range passing skill that few possess. Are England that blessed at right-back that they don’t need Alexander-Arnold? That he isn’t amongst the best 30 outfield players available to Thomas Tuchel?
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@FinancialUAE UK’s most successful people are all in Dubai. Ship would return empty.
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@itsMarkd6 @MDXcrypto I work in construction. UAE labour law changed in 2021 through a new decree improving workers rights significantly. Every worker has a valid visa, medical insurance and HRA. The MOHRE do spot inspections. Companies are fined if they don’t comply.
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As if those construction workers even have a choice! Their passports are confiscated by their employers! They are literally slaves! Dubai rules and regulations are only name sake! Why do you think many employers have employees working on visit visas and they refuse to give them visas! Moreover If only the employees even had a chance to win a court case!
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@DailyMail Even if you had to pay tax this would still be an amazing place to live. Far superior to the UK
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POLL OF THE DAY: Is Dubai's status as a tax-free haven for Brits now 'finished', as some claim? trib.al/7LFsgqz
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@ZoeJardiniere Nobody moves to Dubai to avoid tax. They move so they don’t have to deal with ideologists like you.
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Britons should not take photos of strikes in UAE, embassy warns bbc.in/4rrQ3uU
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