Liverpool and Newcastle United will lock horns at St James’ Park in a few hours in what promises to be an intriguing game of football.
The Reds are dealing with a handful of injuries as the likes of Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni and Joe Gomez are unavailable.
Newcastle, on the other hand, have had their squad picked apart this season, while Eddie Howe has been replaced at the helm by Mattias Jaissle.
And now, it appears as if the Magpies will be without another key player in Dan Burn, who will be out for a few weeks with an injury.
Dan Burn injured for Liverpool clash
After Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier departed the club earlier this summer, the onus was on Newcastle to appoint a captain.
And Burn was the one they turned to, with the boyhood Newcastle United fan also coming on the back of a creditable 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with England.
However, they will be without the towering defender for a while after he sustained an ankle injury in training.
Craig Hope wrote on X: “Newcastle captain Dan Burn facing a period of weeks out with an ankle injury suffered in training.”
Burn is not just the leader of their backline but also their captain, so this is a massive blow for the Magpies.
As for Liverpool, it means their attackers can play with a bit more freedom without the towering presence of the Englishman, so Andoni Iraola will look to set his team up accordingly.
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