Ben White gets green light to start vs Japan as Thomas Tuchel admits England concernArsenal defender Ben White made his England return as a substitute in the draw with Uruguay when some supporters booed him onto the field, but he is set to start against JapanView Image Ben White is back in the England fold after being recalled by Thomas TuchelBen White has been given the green light to start against Japan - even after being booed by England fans. ‌Arsenal defender White made his first appearance for England in three-and-a-half years against Uruguay after quitting the World Cup in 2022. ‌England boss Tuchel said: “He has our support and I think he feels our support and the support from the group. He was good, again good in training and good in the group.”‌Tuchel's forward concernsTuchel has admitted that he is concerned about the output of his forwards. Japan are 19th in the FIFA rankings while England’s first World Cup opponents Croatia are 11th.

Source: Daily Mirror March 30, 2026 23:02 UTC