"Personally, I just didn't feel happy in England, it was too much of a change of lifestyle for me and it wasn't because anyone at Arsenal made me feel unhappy.
"I certainly didn't come back to Arsenal to only be there for a few months and leave after the World Cup but I didn't know how difficult it was going to be.
"I'm not going to make statements that I can't back up but I can't really see myself coming back home to England."
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Sanderson hopes to keep playing for England
And Sanderson hopes her retreat will not see her lose out on future England call-ups.
Both Sanderson and Taylor have been left out of the Mark Sampson's squad for Monday's clash game against Estonia as the Lionesses begin their 2017 European Championship qualifying.
It's the first time England will play since finishing third at the World Cup.
"Mark's going to pick the best players for that moment and I don't feel that being in America is a hindrance to my international career," Sanderson added.
"All of our games are on the internet, most of them are on television and there's people that Mark has scouting in America.
"He knows that me being in America is better for me personally and I have a good relationship with Mark.
"It doesn't cross my mind that I'm never going to get picked for England again."
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