Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has rapped Arsenal defender Ben White for rejecting England selection.

White turned down a call from England last week, despite being fully fit.

“Very few people get the opportunity to represent their country. For Ben White to turn that down because he doesn't want to sit on the bench or because he doesn't like watching football? I'm sorry, but I think you're a bit of a disgrace to be honest," O'Hara told Grosvenor Sport. “Do you know how many people will give their right arm to just sit on the bench for England and have the opportunity to represent their nation? Then you've got this guy who goes, 'oh, I don't really like football' and 'Gareth Southgate hasn't really given me a chance'. Do me a favour – it's your country for crying out loud!

“There are obviously other things that have gone on behind the scenes – maybe he's fallen out with some of the players. We all know he went to the World Cup and went home halfway through, so there's probably something between him and the manager.

“However, even if I'd fallen out with the manager, I'd still go because it's my country. I didn't even make the England first team but there was nothing more honourable than playing up until the England U21s and singing the national anthem at Wembley. Representing your country is the biggest honour a footballer can have, and if it isn't, then you've got a problem."