Burnley team news state of play as Millwall reunion ruled out for Zian Flemming
There will be no Millwall reunion for Zian Flemming tomorrow with the Burnley striker set to miss out against his former club.
The Dutchman remains sidelined with a knock that has kept him out of action since the Everton game at the end of December.
While it’s not thought to be a serious issue, the 27-year-old has been ruled out of Saturday’s FA Cup third round tie.
It’ll be a blow for Flemming, who was also unavailable to face the Lions in the Championship last season due to being ineligible to face what was then his parent club – before making his loan move permanent at the end of the season.
“He won't make the squad tomorrow, he’s still out,” manager Scott Parker said during this afternoon’s pre-match press conference.
“He's progressing well, so hopefully he’s not too far away. But tomorrow comes a little bit too early for him.”
On a more positive note, Axel Tuanzebe could be available having made his return from the African Cup of Nations following DR Congo’s elimination on Tuesday.
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“He's back,” Parker confirmed. “He came back yesterday [Thursday] and he trained with us today.
“We'll make a call on that to see where exactly he is. He's come through training today, so whether he's involved tomorrow…we'll make a call on that.”
Joe Worrall and Mike Tresor are both expected to miss out, with Parker adding: “Joe again is probably similar to Flem. He’s not too far away.
“We’re maybe hopeful ]he could be fit] for next weekend or the following game, but Mikey's probably going to be a little bit longer.”
Maxime Esteve made his return from injury against Man Utd in midweek, while Hannibal and Lyle Foster are also back from AFCON.
Jordan Beyer, Connor Roberts, Josh Cullen and Zeki Amdouni are long-term concerns.
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