Whoever takes charge of Burnley this weekend will have to do so without a whole host of names.
The Clarets continue to be beset by injury problems, with as many as 15 players missing last week’s trip to Lincoln City.
The 4-1 defeat at Sincil Bank proved to be the end of Nicky Hayen’s 106-day tenure.
On a positive note, Anel Ahmedhodzic comes back into contention after serving his concussion protocol, but there are a number of other fitness doubts and long-term absences.
Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:

17. Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth) - out
The midfielder is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury sustained earlier this month. | Getty Images

18. Benjy Arthur (Portsmouth) - out
The defender has been ruled out until January after suffering a stress fracture in his lower back. | Getty Images

19. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) - out
The striker is estimated to miss around 4-6 weeks of action with a knee injury sustained in the warm-up for their recent game against Norwich. | Getty Images

20. Luke Brooke-Smith (Portsmouth) - out
The winger won’t be seen again until 2027 after dislocating his ankle, fracturing his fibula and suffering ligament damage in a training ground incident. | Getty Images


