Burnley transfer news: Clarets’ relegation rivals ‘race’ Wolves and Leicester City for winger, Liverpool and Everton in battle for ‘£62m’ star
Burnley boss Sean Dyche could welcome back a couple of players for his side’s trip to Crystal Palace this weekend.
As the Clarets look for a third-successive victory, after wins over Brighton and Spurs, Dyche’s hand could be boosted by the return of midfielder Ashley Westwood after Covid, while Charlie Taylor has shaken off a foot injury.
However, it remains to be seen whether either comes straight back into the side - Westwood has missed the last two games, in which time Jack Cork has returned to the side and excelled, while Erik Pieters has helped keep four clean sheets in six outings in Taylor’s absence.
Dyche said: “Westy has cleared his protocols so was back in training today.
“And Charlie will be back in around the squad.”
However, six-goal top-scorer Maxwel Cornet, who missed the win over Spurs with a sore foot, is again a doubt for the Eagles clash, and Matej Vydra (hernia) and Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf) will again be absent: “Maxwel has a foot injury and is touch and go, not a serious one but a bit sore still.
“Matej is on the grass, but with the sports science team.
“And Johann is going to be a while, it is not great news with a tear in his calf so that is going to be a bit of time yet.”
Check out the latest Premier League transfer speculation below...
1. Abraham set for Chelsea reunion?
Tammy Abraham is eyeing a future return to Chelsea after leaving the club last summer to join Italian club Roma. The Blues have a £68 million option to bring him back to England. (Corriere dello Sport) (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
2. Bowler proving popular
Leicester City are interested in signing Jack Bowler from Blackpool, with Wolves, Norwich City, and Brentford are also in the race for the winger. (TEAMtalk) (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
3. Danjuma in demand
Liverpool target Arnaut Danjuma has a release clause worth around £62million, but rivals Everton are in the mix to sign him. (CalcioMercato) (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
4. Spurs keen on Simon
Tottenham also want a new long-term goalkeeper option and are eyeing up Athletic Bilbao and Spain stopper Unai Simon. (Marca) (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)