Dan Burn has warned that he can no longer return to the starting XI of Matthias Jaissle’s Newcastle United simply by virtue of the armband, despite the strong desire of some fans to see him face Aston Villa. The 34-year-old…
Newcastle United captain Dan Burn has admitted that wearing the armband does not guarantee him a place in manager Matthias Jaissle's starting lineup. The 34-year-old defender has missed the early part of the season with an ankle injury and acknowledged he must fight to regain his spot from current starting center-backs Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw.
Burn made a brief appearance on the bench during Newcastle's 4-1 loss to Coventry City and is working toward full fitness ahead of Saturday's match against Aston Villa. Jaissle noted that team selection will follow medical advice, while teammate Joelinton is reportedly closer to returning to action.
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