Newcastle United defender Dan Burn has been called into the England squad after Manchester City centre-back Marc Guehi withdrew with a hip injury, while details have emerged of frank discussions between captain Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and manager Thomas Tuchel over the World Cup.
Guehi, 26, left the England camp after a scan on Sunday confirmed the injury he suffered during Manchester City’s defeat by Nottingham Forest on Saturday. He asked to be substituted at half-time during that match.
The former Crystal Palace captain had started all four of Tuchel’s UEFA Nations League games this autumn. He also featured in all but one of England’s matches at the 2026 World Cup, where the Three Lions won bronze after beating France.
Burn, 34, has 11 caps and returns to the squad after missing the previous camp because of an ankle problem.
The decision to bring him back comes as England prepare to face Croatia at Wembley on Thursday before travelling to Spain.
Kane and Bellingham questioned World Cup tactics
BBC Sport has separately learned that Kane and Bellingham expressed strong opinions about England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in July during a Football Association review with Tuchel in September.
Senior members of the squad believed Tuchel’s instructions became too defensive after Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute. Argentina responded with late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to complete a 2-1 comeback victory for Lionel Messi’s side.
Tuchel pointed to Argentina’s quality when discussing the defeat. Kane and Bellingham, however, argued that England were better on an individual basis and should have continued to attack after taking the lead.
The discussions were intended to clear the air and came before England recorded three consecutive victories over the Czech Republic and Croatia. Tuchel said last week that his relationship with Bellingham is now “in a good place”.
White discusses England departure
Arsenal defender Ben White has also spoken about his departure from England’s 2022 World Cup camp in Qatar.
The 29-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live that people do not know the “full story” behind his decision to leave.
Speaking before Thursday’s game at Wembley and England’s subsequent trip to Spain, White said: “I won’t put anyone under the bus.”
He also said he would make the same decision again.
