Newcastle United f.c.

Dan Burn was left out of Gareth Southgate's 25-man England squad despite his vital role in Newcastle United's defence this season.

[Newcastle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc)," Carragher told Sky Sports. [Nick Pope ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/nick-pope)and [Kieran Trippier](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/kieran-trippier) were both selected for Three Lions duty during the coming international break that takes place at the conclusion of Premier League games this weekend, yet Burn was somewhat surprisingly omitted from the list. "But when you talk about [Dan Burn potentially at] centre-back and particularly with the defensive record that they've [Newcastle] got right right now, I thought he had a great chance. Defenders: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City) [Newcastle United duo stay in England squad but Callum Wilson left out](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-duo-stay-england-26485682) [Burn](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/dan-burn) was the only Englishman in [Eddie Howe's ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eddie-howe)core defensive unit this season not to be selected in Southgate's 25-man England squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifying matches against Italy and Ukraine.