England Call Up Dan Burn to Replace Injured Marc Guéhi Ahead of Nations League Fixtures

England have called up Newcastle United defender Dan Burn to replace Marc Guéhi after the centre-back withdrew from Thomas Tuchel’s squad because of an injury. Burn returns to the national team setup as England prepare for two important Nations League fixtures.

England are scheduled to face Croatia at Wembley on Thursday before taking on world champions Spain on Sunday. Guéhi’s withdrawal means Tuchel will have to adjust his defensive options ahead of the upcoming matches.

Marc Guéhi Withdraws After Injury Against Nottingham Forest

Guéhi was substituted at half-time during Manchester City’s Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest at the weekend. The defender has since been forced to withdraw from England’s squad after picking up an injury.

His absence brings an end to an impressive run of 15 consecutive appearances for England. Guéhi had become a regular feature in the national team, making his withdrawal a significant change to Tuchel’s defensive plans.

Dan Burn Returns to England Squad

Burn has received his first England call-up since the World Cup in the summer. The Newcastle United defender now has an opportunity to add to his 11 international caps after being selected as Guéhi’s replacement.

The experienced defender previously played an important role during England’s World Cup campaign. He came on as a late substitute in a tense victory against co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, helping the team see out the result in the challenging high-altitude conditions.

His return gives Tuchel another option in central defence ahead of the matches against Croatia and Spain.

England Have Several Centre-Back Options Available

Despite Guéhi’s withdrawal, England still have several defensive options in the squad. Jarrad Branthwaite, Ezri Konsa and Jarell Quansah are among the available centre-backs, while Ben White is also included.

For the left-back position, Lewis Hall and Djed Spence provide additional options. Tuchel will now have to consider his available defenders as England prepare for two challenging Nations League fixtures.

England Prepare for Croatia and Spain Tests

England’s upcoming schedule begins with a meeting against Croatia at Wembley on Thursday. They will then face Spain, the reigning world champions, on Sunday.

Both fixtures will provide Tuchel with an opportunity to assess his squad and defensive combinations. Burn’s return adds experience to the group, while Guéhi’s absence means England will have to manage without a defender who had featured in 15 consecutive international matches.

England will hope to navigate the two fixtures successfully as Tuchel continues to shape his squad and evaluate the options available across the defence.