Burnley v Newcastle United early team news with 15 ruled out and 4 Magpies close to return

Newcastle United will travel to Burnley on Tuesday looking to claim only their second away win of the Premier League season.

The Magpies away day woes have been well versed in recent months with Eddie Howe’s suffering five defeats and claiming just three draws from their nine games on the road so far this season. The one positive from those games came with a 4-1 win at Everton as Malick Thiaw scored twice and Nick Woltemade and Lewis Miley grabbed a goal apiece to ensure Howe’s side claimed a maximum return from their first ever visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

However, since that win on Merseyside, Newcastle have suffered consecutive away defeats at Sunderland and Manchester United and that has left them in the bottom half of the Premier League table ahead of their trip to face a Burnley side managed by former Magpies captain Scott Parker.

Both Parker and Howe are facing some major injury problems ahead of the game as their sides aim to return to winning ways after they failed to pick up maximum points from their respective Boxing Day clashes with Everton and Manchester United. But who is expected to miss out at Turf Moor and could either manager find some relief with the return of any key players?

What is the latest team news ahead of Burnley v Newcastle United?

Burnley have several key players missing for their home clash with the Magpies and that will leave Scott Parker facing some big decisions ahead of the meeting with his old club. Axel Tuanzebe and Lyle Foster are both on international duty at the African Cup of Nations - but Hannibal Mejbri and Maxime Esteve are expected to return from suspension and injury respectively.

An Achilles issue is expected to keep Wales international Connor Roberts on the sidelines until February and a hamstring injury will see long-term injury victim Jordan Beyer miss out once again. Joe Worrall and Josh Cullen are also not expected to feature and the cautious approach being taken with Zeki Amdouni’s recovery from a serious knee injury means the Swiss international is still some way from making a comeback.

Newcastle are expected to travel to Turf Moor with the same squad that featured in the Boxing Day defeat at Old Trafford. Defenders Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman and Emil Krafth have all been ruled out - although the latter trio are expected to return to contention for Sunday’s home game with Crystal Palace. Will Osula and Anthony Elanga could also make a return to the Magpies squad for the St James Park clash but the trip to Turf Moor is expected to come too soon for both players.

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