Burnley boss Sean Dyche provides update on injuries ahead of Manchester United clash!

Alex Iwobi of Everton is challenged by Charlie Taylor of Burnley and Dwight McNeil of Burnley during the Premier League match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor on December 05, 2020 in Burnley, England.

The Burnley boss will have to make a 'judgement call' on Dwight McNeil, Charlie Taylor and Jay Rodriguez while Kevin Long remains a doubt.

"It's touch and go with these players that are close so we are going to have to make a call ourselves," he said.

"Some of the players are desperate to get back out there and sometimes we have to make a call on that. We will have a look at that today and it is similar for the three of them."

Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United is challenged by Josh Brownhill of Burnley and Ashley Westwood of Burnley during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on October 03, 2020.

Dyche confirmed that goalkeeper Nick Pope will be available for duty after rolling his ankle in training late last week and added that he's 'very hopeful' that others, affected by the coronavirus outbreak, may return.

He said: "He [Pope] rolled his ankle on Friday but it wasn't a serious one. He could, in theory, have started the game at the weekend but we were cautious."

Josh Brownhill, Ashley Westwood, Jimmy Dunne and Bailey Peacock-Farrell were all absent from the squad for Saturday's FA Cup win at home to MK Dons.

"We will wait and see," said Dyche. "A couple of Covid situations in there and a couple of precautions by the guidelines so we will wait and see if they are available, but we are very hopeful."