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Why Dan Burn is England's substitute secret weapon when holding a lead at World Cup
Dan Burn is on England's squad for one reason.When the Three Lions are leading a World Cup match late, Burn is a trusted substitute. They can bring him in, and he can clear the ball, again and again.There's no one in their side who is a better winner of the ball in the air than Burn.He also uses his lanky frame to smash the ball away whenever he gets the chance.So if England has a lead late against Argentina, or later in the tournament, Burn could sub into the game.MORE: Christian Pulisic gives a terrible answer after World Cup-ending lossWhy is Dan Burn a sub for England?Burn, from Newcastle United, simply is a remarkable clearance master.Against Mexico as a sub, he had six clearances in less than half of the second half. It was a World Cup record for clearances in that little bit of time
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