Arsenal players have been in the spotlight during the international break, with Ben White receiving advice from Thomas Tuchel while three of his team-mates all left the England camp with injury fears
07:52, 29 Mar 2026
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Ben White of England reacts during the international friendly match between England and Uruguay at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
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Ben White received advice from Thomas Tuchel(Image: Molly Darlington, Getty Images)
Arsenal fans will be closely monitoring their players' performances during the international break. While the Gunners' search for trophies may be on hold due to international matches, Mikel Arteta's squad continues to draw considerable interest.
Ben White has been making headlines since his return to England duty, having not been part of the Three Lions setup since departing the squad during the 2022 World Cup. The versatile defender, who was called up as an injury replacement, played for 20 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Uruguay on Friday evening.
The 28-year-old appeared to have scored the winning goal 10 minutes from the end before giving away a late penalty that Federico Valverde successfully converted. England supporters booed White as he took to the field and again when he was announced as the team's goalscorer, prompting manager Thomas Tuchel to offer him advice post-match, while three Arsenal players left the England camp. Here, the Daily Star Sport looks at the latest Arsenal-related news.
Ben White receives advice from Thomas Tuchel
England and Arsenal defender Ben White
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Ben White was booed by England fans(Image: Vince Mignott/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)
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England manager Tuchel defended White after choosing to involve him in his plans against Uruguay. The 52-year-old acknowledged that White had been booed by sections of the Wembley crowd and offered clear advice: "He needs to take it on the chin.
"We will always protect him and hopefully we can put it behind [us] because he is ready to write some new chapters and we are ready to give him the chance, so hopefully everyone can move on and accept it."
Speaking about the Arsenal defender's circumstances, the England boss continued: "I heard that he was booed. I didn't hear it actually on the field because I was involved in the changes and instructions, so I didn't hear it so I think then it cannot be the majority.
"There were some boos and some mixed reception for him, which I am disappointed about because of course we protect our players and he was excellent in camp and he deserved to come on. He deserved also to start and got us almost the winner, but I also understood that it happened to other players before here."
Triple injury concern
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: England's Noni Madueke sustains an injury during the international friendly match between England and Uruguay at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Noni Madueke had to be replaced against Uruguay(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)
Arsenal trio Noni Madueke, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are among the eight players who've departed the England squad.
The FA confirmed the eight players returned to their respective clubs due to fitness-related issues. Madueke suffered an injury during Friday's draw while Rice and Saka didn't feature in the match and will head back to Arsenal 'for medical assessment'.
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"I'm worried, of course, because I think he was a difference-maker today," Tuchel said post-match about Madueke. "He started well, he was full of energy, he was ready to go.
"And I think against a team like Uruguay, who relies on one-against-ones, to isolate them there and to go in one-against-ones from every minute out there, the spaces open up and he could have been a key player for us, which he is. Very sad and upset and hopefully it's not a big injury."