Dan Burn fit but must earn his Newcastle place back

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 07:39 · Archive

Newcastle captain Dan Burn is fit again after an ankle injury but faces a battle for his place in Matthias Jaissle's side.

Newcastle captain Dan Burn is fit again after an ankle injury forced him to miss the start of the season, but manager Matthias Jaissle has made clear he cannot simply walk back into the team.

Burn came on as a substitute in the final stages of Newcastle's heavy defeat to Coventry City. When asked about the prospect of starting his first competitive game since returning, Burn told ChronicleLive: 'Hopefully. I've been working hard to get fit so I'm looking to get an opportunity at some point. The lads who have been playing have been doing really well. So I will have to work hard to get back in.'

Jaissle has said he is selecting his team based on data from his medical team and has suggested Burn is not yet ready to start. The centre-back partnership of Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw has been established under the new manager, who took over after Eddie Howe's departure. Despite the limited game time, Jaissle has valued Burn's presence at Coventry as a key figure in the dressing room.

How it is being reported

• ‘I will’ - Dan Burn makes plea to Matthias Jaissle as Newcastle United managerDan Burn is fit and available as Newcastle United aim to bounce back from a disastrous defeat to Coventry City.Shields Gazette · 16 Oct, 07:00
• Dan Burn's brutal honesty on Newcastle United slump as Toon skipper reveals selection chancesThe England international is fit again but may have to wait for his chance despite calls for him to start from fansChronicleLive · 16 Oct, 07:00

In this story: Dan Burn · Matthias Jaissle · Newcastle United · Sven Botman · Malick Thiaw · Coventry City · Aston Villa

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