Eddie Howe once managed Burnley and retains considerable affection for his old club but will be desperate to defeat them. Indeed if Newcastle fail to secure their first win of the season then relegation will start to look increasingly inevitable. Unfortunately Howe’s record against Sean Dyche’s team does not inspire great confidence. Newcastle’s manager can only hope for another stellar performance from Joelinton. Apparently reborn under his management, the £40m Brazilian striker excelled in an often defensive midfield role after Ciaran Clark’s early sending-off during Tuesday’s draw with Norwich and he may well end up being reinvented as a No 8. Louise Taylor
Saturday 3pm
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle 3 Burnley 1
Referee Paul Tierney
This season G10 Y42 R0 4.2 cards/game
Odds H 11-8 A 12-5 D 23-10
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Ritchie, Schär, Krafth, Murphy, Longstaff, Hayden, Almirón, Gayle, Anderson
Doubtful Gayle (hamstring)
Injured Dummett (calf, unknown)
Suspended Clark (one match)
Discipline Y36 R2
Form DLDDLD
Leading scorer Wilson 5
BURNLEY
Subs from Hennessey, Norris, Pieters, Bardsley, Thomas, Lennon, Long, Rodriguez, Cork, Gudmundsson, Collins
Doubtful None
Injured Bardsley (knock, 12 Dec), Barnes (hamstring, unknown), Stephens (illness, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y31 R0
Form LDWDDD
Leading scorer Cornet 5
