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So, how do England's five centre-backs compare in the Premier League this season.

Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi leads when it comes to most blocks per 90 minutes this season, while Newcastle's Dan Burn is ahead of clearances.

For tackles, Liverpool's Jarrel Quansah is head and shoulders above the rest, with Burn again leading in the aerial duels category.

Quansah again leads in the interceptions category.

With Dan Burn coming off the Carabao Cup win and his first ever England squad selection, let's dive deep into the towering defender's stats in the Premier League this season. These stats are derived from the Premier League.

• Burn has won 101 aerial duels this season. No other player has more.
• Burn has zero errors leading to goal.
• He has 23 fouls in the league this season.
• The defender has won 142 duels.

• He has completed 1,413 passes in the league with a pass accuracy of 89.95%.

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Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at St George's Park

Coming into this England camp, as always there is a lot of talk about how England could play.

When naming his first squad, Thomas Tuchel said that he did not want to give away whether England were going to play with a back four or a back three.

The biggest clue that England could play with a back three is that Tuchel named nine defenders in his first 26 man squad.

Marc Guehi has cemented himself as a key part of England's team after Euro 2024 and will be a near certain starter, but with regular centre backs Harry Maguire and John Stones out, there are spaces up for grabs.

Newcastle defender Dan Burn has been called up and Tuchel says he has been 'overlooked'.

Ezri Konsa and Levi Colwill have shone in moments for England but both have also played at full back for the national team.

Kyle Walker and Reece James have played as right centre backs before too so in naming so many players that can play in different positions it keeps the opposition, and us, guessing.

We have plenty more Dan Burn insights to come, as we look at how the Newcastle defender could fit into Thomas Tuchel's England side.

Phil McNulty's Q&A also continues, and we will recap the key topics discussed in this week's Monday Night Club.

Later on, we will have a look at some quotes from United States manager Mauricio Pochettino, who has been speaking about his time at Tottenham and how he would one day like to return to the club.

And we will assess the dramatic turnaround in fortunes at Nottingham Forest, one year on from their Premier League points deduction.

It was quite a relaxed, light-hearted news conference, as you might imagine, as Dan Burn recounted tales of the Carabao Cup final celebrations and an amusing exchange with Thomas Tuchel.

The Newcastle defender said Tuchel jokingly called him "unprofessional" for answering the phone at 10pm, when the German called to let him know he was in the England squad.

Focus has switched today to international week and World Cup qualifying.

We heard from man-of-the-moment Dan Burn earlier today, when Newcastle's Carabao Cup hero faced the media for the first time as an England player.

You can catch up on the key lines from his news conference by clicking on this link, or watch the whole thing in full via the 'Watch & Listen' tab at the top of this page.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Phil McNulty will remain with us for a little while longer so please keep those questions coming.

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Tom in London: Hi Phil. Myles Lewis-Skelly is a raw talent but on field discipline is clearly an issue. I’m sure Arteta is working hard with him on that, but as a very youthful member of this England squad, how much should Tuchel intervene regarding this side of his game?

Morning, Tom. Tuchel said it himself when he suggested it would be a “paternal vibe” with Lewis-Skelly. Left-back is a position where England are short of options. He and Mikel Arteta will be aware that the teenager can be impetuous. They will work on that and take it into consideration. He is an outstanding young talent who has the chance to play for England for years to come.

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While young players like Jarrad Branthwaite and Adam Wharton have been left with a point to prove, Thomas Tuchel has shown he is willing to trust in young players.

The inclusion of Arsenal full-back Myles Lewis-Skelly in his first England squad is a case in point...

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Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is one of 14 current Premier League players named by Lee Carsley in his England Under-21s squad.

The 22-year-old has featured in 22 of Everton's 29 league games this season.

He heads into the heads into the U21s camp with a massive point to prove.

Prior to Thomas Tuchel's squad announcement he told BBC Sport about the "motivation" he took from not making the Euros squad last summer.

"I missed out recently with a big squad and I don't want that feeling again," said Brathwaite.

Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton may have been named in England's Under-21s squad, but the 21-year-old trained with England's senior team on Monday.

Wharton won his first senior call-up before the 2024 Euros, when he featured from the bench in England's 3-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The Palace midfielder was part of Gareth Southgate's Euros squad, but did not feature during the tournament.

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Lee Carsley returns to England's Under-21s following his stint as interim boss of the senior side.

The U21s play two international friendlies in March:

• 21 Mar: France U21s v England U21s
• 24 Mar: England U21s v PortugalU21s

Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Doncaster Rovers, on loan from Chelsea), Tommy Simkin (Walsall, on loan from Stoke City)

Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland), Charlie Cresswell (FC Toulouse), CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), Rico Lewis (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland), Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Forwards: Liam Delap (Ipswich Town), Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town), Sam Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough, on loan from Aston Villa), James McAtee (Manchester City), Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town), Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)

Thomas Tuchel's decision to plump for more experience has worked out well for Under-21s boss Lee Carsley, who was able to include Jarrad Branthwaite, Rico Lewis and Adam Wharton in his latest squad.

All three have been included in the senior set-up in the past...

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

James in Epsom: Hi Phil. Is Conor Gallagher unlucky to miss out after his latest performances for Atletico Madrid?

Hi James. Conor Gallagher has been in and out of the Atletico side, but for a coach of the calibre of Diego Simeone to show such trust in him for that Champions League second leg tie against Real Madrid shows how much he rates him.

I think he was a little unlucky, but of course the big surprise in that area was the recall of Jordan Henderson, who is 35 in June, who last played for England in November 2023. I was amazed by that, but Tuchel made it clear he wants him for his leadership and influence. Still feels like a retrograde step to me.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

@win_n10 on X: Is it important for Thomas Tuchel to sing the national anthem?

This subject was raised about Lee Carsley not singing the anthem when he was in interim charge, so I will give the same answer as I did then.

My view - and I should stress right away other views are available - is that it should be a matter of personal choice for Tuchel or anyone else. He should not feel as if he is being forced to sing it, and he has already said he feels he has to earn the right to sing it.

And he is, of course, German.

In my opinion, England's football manager/coach should be judged on results and performances alone.

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If you're just joining us and you missed Dan Burn's first news conference as an England player, here's the key points you missed:

• On his leadership qualities and changing focus to England: "I feel like I’m a leader on and off the pitch. I fit into that role. It was strange, as soon as I left the stadium [Wembley], it switched to this. I’ve got the ability to play international level."
• On finally being called-up, aged 32:"I've waited a long time for this opportunity and I didn't want to spoil it. He [Thomas Tuchel] said I've been playing well for a long time. I'm not just coming in to be a cheerleader - I want to play."
• On his World Cup dream: "I'm trying to take it camp by camp and make a big impression as I can and try make the next camp. Every little kid's dream is to play in a World Cup."
• On being overlooked by Gareth Southgate: "In my opinion, he treated it more like a club, which worked well for them. It wasn't like it was back in the day. It was about the togetherness, but that worked against me a little bit. So, when the new manager came in, it was kind of a new slate."
• On being doubted during his career:"I feel like I have been doubted a lot over my career. Not many people at Darlington would have said I'd be sitting here doing a press conference for England, but as I said it has made me more resilient. I feel I deserve to be here."
• On feeling his England chances had gone: "I had never played any international football, which worked against us. I did think it had passed us by at 32. When the new manager came in it was that feeling of 'you never know'."

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We brought you a schedule of England's World Cup qualifying games before Dan Burn's news conference.

Many fans have said that the fixtures should hold no fears for Thomas Tuchel's side, who are ranked fourth in the world.

What do you think? Thumbs up if you think England should coast the group, thumbs down if you don't.

Need a bit of help to make up your mind?

Here is a list of England's World Cup qualifying opponents and their latest Fifa world rankings:

• #32 - Serbia
• #65 - Albania
• #140 - Latvia
• #171 - Andorra

We will stick with an international theme for a little while longer.

Coming up is a recap of today's news conference and a few more bits and pieces from around the England camps - the men's senior team and Under-21s.

We will also bring back BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty, who is waiting in the wings with answers to your questions, many of which have been on the Three Lions.

Phil has also been grilled about the Premier League - from the title race to relegation and everything in between.

So stick with us, whether you are on your lunch break or enjoying a bit of spring sunshine...