Burn replaces injured Guehi in England squad
Newcastle's Dan Burn is added to the England squad to play Croatia and Spain in the Nations League this week after Marc Guehi pulls out with a hip injury.
Key points
- Dan Burn has joined England's squad after Marc Guehi withdrew with a hip injury.
- Guehi came off at half-time in Manchester City's loss at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
- England play Croatia at Wembley on Thursday and Spain in Madrid on Saturday.
Newcastle defender Dan Burn has been added to the England squad for this week's Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain, after Manchester City centre-back Marc Guehi withdrew with a hip injury.
Guehi was substituted at half-time of City's defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Manager Enzo Maresca said afterwards that the defender had asked to come off because of the injury. BBC Sport reported on Sunday that the 26-year-old was having a scan to assess the problem, and he has now been ruled out of both games.
Guehi's role in the team
Guehi, a former Crystal Palace captain, has been a regular for Thomas Tuchel since Tuchel became England head coach in January 2025. He started all but one of England's games at the World Cup and all four of the team's Nations League fixtures in September and October.
requested to come off because of the injury
— Enzo Maresca
Burn's return to the squad
Burn, 34, has 11 international caps and was also in Tuchel's World Cup squad, where he made two substitute appearances. He has not played for England since missing the previous international break with an ankle injury.
England host Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, then travel to Madrid to play World Cup winners Spain on Saturday.
