Newcastle United v Burnley confirmed XIs and team news as Scott Parker makes huge calls
Scott Parker has made some huge calls with his team selection for Burnley’s trip to Newcastle United.
The Clarets head to the north east desperately looking to end their miserable five-game losing run, which has seen then drop down to 19th in the table, four points adrift of safety.
Parker makes four changes in total from Wednesday night’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
Perhaps the biggest surprise comes in attack, where Armando Broja makes his first league start for Burnley in place of Zian Flemming.
The Dutchman drops down to the bench despite scoring four goals in his last six games.
Quilindschy Hartman is also dropped for the first time this season following a poor run of form, to be replaced by Lucas Pires – who makes his first Premier League start.
Elsewhere, Lesley Ugochukwu and Jacob Bruun Larsen come in for Jaidon Anthony and Loum Tchaouna.
Another major talking point comes on the bench, where Mike Tresor is named among the substitutes – to feature in a top flight Burnley squad for the first time since May 2024.
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Jordan Beyer, Axel Tuanzebe, Bashir Humphreys, Connor Roberts, Enock Agyei and Zeki Amdouni are all sidelined.
Hannibal, meanwhile, serves the first of his four-match ban after admitting his FA charge of misconduct after being accused of spitting in the direction of Leeds United fans at Turf Moor in October.
As for Newcastle, they make six changes from their midweek 2-2 draw against Tottenham, while summer recruit Yoane Wissa is named on the bench for the first time this season following a long spell out injured.
TEAMS
Newcastle: Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Schar, Burn, Bruno, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Gordon, Woltemade
Subs: Ruddy, Hall, A. Murphy, Miley, Joelinton, Tonali, Wissa, Barnes, J. Murphy
Burnley: Dubravka, Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Pires, Florentino, Cullen, Ugochukwu, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Broja
Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Worrall, Laurent, Anthony, Edwards, Tchaouna, Tresor, Flemming
Referee: Stuart Attwell
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