Burnley kick off their Championship campaign with a spicy opening weekend clash with West Ham.
The two relegated sides do battle with one another at Turf Moor on Sunday as the Clarets look to start their league season with a win.
The Hammers come into the campaign as title favourites, having finished 17 and 19 points ahead of Burnley and Wolves respectively.
While Nicky Hayen’s side have plenty of work to do in the transfer market, they’ll be hoping for another memorable Championship campaign.
They kicked off their season with a penalty shootout victory over Notts County in the cup last week, while West Ham were 3-1 winners against Portsmouth.
Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Sunday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:
1. Jaydon Banel (Burnley) - out
The winger is facing “many weeks” on the sidelines with an unspecified injury after picking up a problem in pre-season training.
2. Jordan Beyer (Burnley) - out
The defender, who hasn’t made a competitive appearance since December 2023 due to a serious knee problem, hasn’t played any part in pre-season and faces serious doubts over his future.
3. Josh Cullen (Burnley) - out
The skipper is making good progress in his recovery from an ACL injury, but is still unlikely to be back until October. | Kelvin Stuttard Video & Photography
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4. Keiber Lamadrid (West Ham) - doubt
The summer arrival is a doubt after suffering a knee issue during pre-season, which forced him to miss last week’s cup opener against Portsmouth. Expected to miss 2-3 weeks. | Getty Images