I wouldn't be surprised if you see more players turn their back on the international game. If you like your time away from the game and the spotlight then it really isn't for you. You get every summer off, hugely cut down on your travel, regular breaks during the season. I'm not sure I would be all that keen to play for England.
Maybe Ben just gets fed up constantly being around a dressing room of annoying blokes
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."