Burn added to England squad after Guehi withdraws due to injury

Marc Guehi has withdrawn from the England squad for this week’s Nations League games with Croatia and Spain due to injury.

Guehi was taken off at half-time of Manchester City’s defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening with an undisclosed problem and won’t be risked for the two clashes in Group A3.

England host Croatia at Wembley on Thursday before taking on the world champions in Madrid on Sunday.

Burn returns to the squad for the first time since the World Cup having been left out of the group named for the extended international break across September and October.

The 34-year-old has struggled for form and fitness with Newcastle, who have won just one of their last six games in all competitions.

An FA statement this morning read: “Dan Burn has been added to the England squad following the withdrawal of Marc Guéhi through injury. 

“The Newcastle United defender, who has eleven caps, joined up with the rest of Thomas Tuchel’s group at Tottenham Hotspur’s training ground on Monday.

“Guéhi was substituted at half-time of Manchester City’s fixture at Nottingham Forest on Saturday and will now remain with his club.”