The Blues record signing, who has been in fine form during the early part of this season, could join Blues defender Matty Upson in Sven-Göran Eriksson's party for Saturdays Euro 2004 qualifier against Macedonia as a late replacement for Liverpool midfielder Gerrard, who has an ankle problem, or Manchester City winger Sinclair, who has withdrawn with a swollen knee.
Dunn, a one-time captain of the England Under-21 side, gained his one and only full England cap nearly a year ago when he played in the friendly international with Portugal at Villa Park last september.