The first English team of Thomas Tuchel was full of surprises but perhaps the top of the list was his first call-up of the 32-year-old than Burn.
It completed an incredible journey for sober Burn, who worked for Asda as a teenager who pushed trolleys around while his football career stuck.
The Newcastle star could have his first three Lions cap in the bag that has been selected for the coming World Cup qualifications against Albania and Latvia.
And he would be the oldest debutant of our nation, because a 33-year-old Kevin Davies made a bow against Montenegro in October 2010.
Burn shone for his beloved tone since he joined the revolution of Eddie Howe in a £ 13 million move from Brighton in February 2022.
He enjoyed one of the peaks of his career with a goal in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.
Those who know him best will say that his international recognition is richly earned, given the long and heavy path to get to this point.
Burn was born in the city of Blyth in Northumberland and was crazy, with a season ticket in St James' park and went to Wembley for the FA Cup Semi-final defeat against Chelsea in 2000.
He was actually on Toon's Books as a child, but then suffered the heartache from released by his boy's club near Christmas 2003, 11 years old.
It was a devastating blow. Nevertheless, Burn admitted that it was probably the right call when he spoke to Sunsport in 2019.
In typical self -removing style, the soft giant said: “I was pretty C ** P, if I'm honest.”
Burn was then a very different player, literally.
Because of his snake -like frame, fed by his regular diet of fish and chips, he was a goalkeeper up to the age of 14.
Ramp struck around that time when he caught his finger, who had a ring and climbing a fence.
It led him to lose most of his ring finger on his right hand.
At that time, Burn also seemed to be hit a brick wall with regard to his ambitions to become a professional football player, and played locally while studying for a sports diploma and working at Asda.
The defender said: “Normally the boys who are picked up to play in the youth teams are picked up around 15.16. I have not signed anyone.
“I went to the sixth form and went and did a little work. I worked at Asda Pushing Trolleys.
“If you had said, I would be in the Premier League, I would laugh at you.
“It was a bit more a different route for me, but it helped me to be determined even more and to be focused.”
Darlington signed him at the age of 17, which was the break he needed, just when it seemed as if the beautiful game would not train for him.
Life in Darlo was hardly one of Glamor, with burns his own kit and brought full lunches. Although he won the 2011 FA trophy in Wembley on 2011 with a 1-0 win over Mansfield.
All of that stopped when he moved to the Premier League with Fulham in 2011, but even then there were questions about whether he would go beyond the reserves.
That was largely due to misconceptions about his assets and size – which he had to overcome throughout his career.
Many people saw his towering frame as a negative one who considered him too big, too slow and too awkward, while in reality he has always been a competent and composed football player.
He had Leen Proverbs in Yeovil and Birmingham before moving to Wigan in 2016.
But when the Latics were banned to League One a year later, they were willing to sell burns for a meager £ 500,000 – but there were no buyers.
Chris Hughton finally brought him to Brighton 12 months later, for six times more at £ 3 million after he excelled in the third layer, Sergio Aguero scribbled in Wigan's famous FA Cup victory on Manchester City that season.
Former Newcastle -Baas Hughton told Sunsport exclusively: “Most boys, when they move to a club, rent, but then bought a place and that showed his dedication to work he did and for his chances.
“When I brought him to Brighton, it was a difficult time for him because I had Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy as my most important two, so he didn't play as many games as he had wanted.
'Am I surprised by his call-up? In some ways, but in some respects, no. His application was always brilliant. '
Yet it was when Graham Potter took over from the Amex that Burn's career fled at the highest level, making him the highest left back that the Premier League has ever seen.
He has also presented a lot for Newcastle, although Center-Back has always been his favorite position.
The core of the defense is where he has characterized the most this season and where he seems to have won Tuchel, so it will be fascinating to see where the German plays him.
His call-up is the newest step in a wild ride for Burn, who was not sure that professional football would train as a child, from the lower competitions, to the Champions League with Newcastle and now England.
Hughton added: 'I'm happy for him. What I think that Thomas sees in is someone who plays in a very, very good team at the highest level, plays Champions League matches and he is consistent in his versions.
“He could play in a rear three and of course he played as a left back. And surprisingly, he is also quickly for someone who is that size.
“The fact that he has also been left behind, I think that helps him. There will be many left -sided central defenders who are with the right range. The fact that he is left gives a natural balance. '
Burn's Club Newcastle has the richest owners in the world.
And yet the defender drives a relatively modest car – and a small considering his enormous size.
On New Year's Eve 2022, Burn was spotted climbing from a small £ 11k Slim Fortwo, to the great entertainment of supporters.
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