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Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope: Great to be back

Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope is back in action after recovering from shoulder surgery.

Pope played in his first match since dislocating his shoulder in July after turning out for the club's under-23s on Monday.

The 26-year-old played the full 90 minutes of an away clash against Sheffield United, which the Clarets won 3-1.

Pope made his England debut in early June and was part of the Three Lions squad for the World Cup in Russia.

He said: “It was great to be back, it's been a long injury spell for myself but to get back and play a real game and 90 minutes was great.

“I try to help out where I can, I remember playing those sorts of games when I was their age.

“So, it was good to be one of the experienced ones there today, I think that's part of the experience and part of my job to step down and help the younger lads out."

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