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Michael Carrick Asked Not to Be Picked by England Due to Impact on Mental Health

Michael Carrick has said he asked not to be selected by the England national team after the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa on the grounds it made him "depressed at times."

Manchester United midfielder Carrick was speaking in an interview with Gabby Logan for BBC Sport's Premier League Show.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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