Dan Burn admits he thought his shock first England call-up was a prank - until new Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel FaceTimed him.
The Newcastle centre-half believed his time with England had passed before Tuchel rang on Friday to say he was naming him in his first England squad at the age of 32.
“But soon after I got a FaceTime call from the England manager and I knew it was real.
“Listen, I think when you go so many international breaks and you’re not called up, I think you think your time has gone.
“It’s been a very surreal week when you have the England manager FaceTiming you.
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