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England take on Germany on Friday before playing Brazil just four days later
Burnley's Jack Cork has impressed since his £8million move from Swansea
Gareth Southgate's plans for the games have been rocked by injury withdrawals

Published: 13:30 EDT, 7 November 2017 | Updated: 15:32 EDT, 7 November 2017

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Burnley midfielder Jack Cork has been called into the England squad to ease Gareth Southgate's injury crisis.

Cork has impressed since his £8million move from Swansea and has been rewarded with an international call-up.

Southgate's plans for the games against Germany and Brazil have been rocked by the injury withdrawals of Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Harry Winks, Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph.

Jack Cork (left) has been called up to the England squad for Germany and Brazil friendlies

The likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Jordan Henderson have withdrawn with injuries

Burnley confirmed the news via their official Twitter account on Tuesday evening, describing it as 'fantastic news'.

Cork told the Burnley club website: 'I'm really, really happy. I haven't really got the words for it. I'm looking forward to going to meet up.

'We've had a good start to the season and you're probably not going to get many better opportunities to be in the England squad, because we are doing so well.

'Four or five of the lads in the squad probably could have got in at the same time as me, so I feel lucky that I've been given the chance and, hopefully, if we can keep this form up then maybe one or two others can get in as well.'

Cork has impressed this season, helping guide Burnley to seventh place in the Premier League

Former Swansea man Cork has featured 10 times in the Premier League this season for Burnley, helping guide Sean Dyche's men to seventh place after 11 matches.

The 28-year-old, who was coached by Southgate at England Under 21 level, will be eager to take his chance in the squad if needed in the upcoming friendlies at Wembley.

Fellow midfielder Jake Livermore was also drafted into the England squad on Monday to bolster Southgate's depleted resources.

The Three Lions take on world champions Germany on Friday night before playing Brazil just four days later.