For the record, according to their England profiles, Thomas Tuchel is 6ft 4in, just two inches smaller than 'Big' Dan Burn.

Like Burn, Tuchel used his height to his advantage in his playing days, turning out as a defender for Stuttgart Kickers and Ulm.

Whilst at Ulm, Tuchel was managed by now Austria boss Ralf Rangnick.

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A final word from Dan Burn on representing the north east: "The north east is a bit overlooked in football. There's not as many teams up there for the pools of players to come through. I am very proud to come from Newcastle - I love telling people where I am from."

On being tall, but being overlooked: "Story of my career! Visually on the pitch if I do a mistake I feel it's magnified by how it looks. I was surprised with how tall the gaffer was."

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Dan Burn on being named in Thomas Tuchel's first camp: "I feel being in that first camp is important. It means I am there, but I don't want to be there for no reason. I want to be there because I have proved [I should] be there."

On feeling his England chances had gone: "I think so. There was a little bit of chat around the World Cup 2022 when I was playing left-back. 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 promised you more Dan Burn quotes.

The Newcastle defender spoke about playing in the lower leagues and what that taught him: "It made us resilient. I have not had a straight-line trajectory in my career. It has been up and down from making my Premier League debut at 21 - three years later I was released by Fulham.

"I don't care about people's opinions - I know what I'm good at.

"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."

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Dan Burn on the flexibility he has shown in his career to play in different positions: "I feel comfortable. I feel over my career I have played in all those positions. Graham Potter at Brighton I played a hybrid role. I have done the same at Newcastle.

"I want to contribute - I don't care where I play. I will play right wing if it gets me on the pitch."

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Tom from Bristol: I remember watching Dan Burn play for Yeovil in the play-off final at Wembley. So stoked for him to get the recognition he deserves. A colossus at the back then and now.

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Newcastle defender Dan Burn on Thomas Tuchel's approach to the role: "The manager had a meeting last night speaking about that [togetherness]. We only have 24 training days up to the World Cup, it's not a lot at all."

On whether he will play as a centre-back or full-back: "Nothing [on that] yet. In training today he will talk us through the schedule and how he wants to play, his philosophy."

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More from Dan Burn on being overlooked by Gareth Southgate: "I feel I've got a good few years in me, no retirement yet! I think I have been overlooked, but I understood it - what Gareth did to bring England where it was to where it is now.

"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.

"Luckily, the new manager has taken a chance on me and I want to grasp the opportunity."

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Dan Burn on playing alongside some Premier League rivals: "I remember smashing Jarrod [Bowen] when he was at West Ham - straight away I went to apologise.

"All the players here are top level. So, it is exciting to go up against them."

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.

"To know I have got that opportunity, if I take it, is special."

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Dan Burn on receiving an emotional letter from his dad before the 2023 League Cup final: "That letter was from the previous final and it had obviously come up again.

"We learned lessons from that going into the second final. We got all the letters on the day and there was people crying on the day. He [Dan Burn's father] is very proud.

"Not had a chance to speak to him while I have been here. I have not called him and he will not be happy!"

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

Dan Burn is coming across very well in his first England news conference.

It's Burn's first call up at 32-years-old and I asked him what else Thomas Tuchel wants from him after the England manager praised the defender's personality.

"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."

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Dan Burn 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.

"You need to be given those opportunities. Now I want to make the most of it and get on the pitch as much as possible."

On Monday's training session: "It was sharp. I was on recovery so I didn't train. I sat upstairs thinking 'wow I'm going have to be on my game'.

"I know he's [assistant manager Anthony Barry] a top coach and what he expects from training. I was on recovery and I'll probably train for the first time today.

"I'm going to have to be on top of my game."

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Dan Burn says he is not in the England camp to make up the numbers, he is there on merit and has the "ultimate aim" of helping the side qualify for the 2026 World Cup and make the squad for that.

More to follow.

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More from Newcastle defender Dan Burn 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 is going to be tough coming with all the international players, but that's how I feel I can best help the team.

"It was strange, as soon as I left the stadium [Wembley], it switched to this.

"We got the bus back at 12 o’clock. It was getting rowdy and I was ready to go back to bed.

"I’ve got the ability to play international level.

"I want to make the most of it and try get on the pitch as much as possible."

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Dan Burn on receiving the news of his call-up from England manager Thomas Tuchel: “I’d definitely say I’ve had worse weeks. The manager 'Facetimes' us on Tuesday, he said they were debating whether they were calling us up.

“Six o’clock Thursday night I had not heard anything then I got a text at 10pm.

“I got a Facetime call and I did struggle to sleep.

“He said first of all not professional being in bed for 10pm. So, I apologised for that.

“Then he said he has been ringing everyone that had not made the squad. He said he needed to end the day on a good note.”

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Dan Burn admitted that he was not expecting the call-up and had a telling off from Thomas Tuchel in his first chat with him on the phone after initially missing the call.

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Dan Burn has history of scoring headers in finals at Wembley. Roll back the clock to 2013 and Dan Burn featured for Yeovil in the League One play-off final against Brentford in which he scored a crucial header to send Yeovil to the Championship.

Over 10 years later, Burn returns to Wembley, but this time with his boyhood club, Newcastle United.

Burn, the local lad from Blyth, signed for the Magpies in January 2022 and since then has become a stalwart in Eddie Howe's side.

Newcastle fell short in 2023 against Manchester United in the League Cup final, but this time it was different for Newcastle as a dominant performance saw them overcome Liverpool.

In the mix of all the emotions, Burn has been called-up to England's senior team for the first time. After the Liverpool game, he said "I don't want to go to sleep because I feel like I'm dreaming".

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Dan Burn is in the building everyone. Click on the watch live tab to follow his news conference...

His first question was on the England call-up and his subsequent man-of-the-match performance in the Carabao Cup final.

The Newcastle defender said he had "definitely had worse weeks".

More to follow.