Thanks for watching❤! SUBSCRIBE to receive more videos for free. Burnley v huddersfield town: pope’s attention not on england but on clarets spot Pope was third choice at Turf Moor last season and expected to spend the current campaign watching from the bench after Paul Robinson’s retirement bumped him up the pecking order. But he was thrust into centre stage when Tom Heaton injured his shoulder in September and has gone from strength to strength since inheriting the gloves. In 17 Premier League outings he has managed eight clean sheets, producing 60 saves to underpin the Clarets’ unexpected rise to seventh place. This has led to speculation about an England call-up next year, with BBC pundit Robbie Savage among those supporting the notion, but Pope is taking a more cautious view. Given Heaton’s status as Burnley captain and a regular Three Lions squad member over the past two seasons, his return to fitness in the new year could prove an even bigger challenge than catching England manager Gareth Southgate’s eye.“When the time comes, we’ll cross that bridge when we get there. It’s not at the moment so we’ll have to wait and see w...