Jordan Beyer will miss Burnley’s FA Cup tie against Tottenham on Friday night after picking up an injury against Aston Villa.
Last week at Villa Park, the defender was forced to shuffle off the field after only 17 minutes due to an early knock.
Vincent Kompany is hoping his injury isn’t too serious, but Burnley manager Sean Dyche has confirmed he won’t play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
“He won’t feature in the next game, but hopefully he’ll be back for the Luton game,” he was quoted as saying.
Sander Berge will also serve his one-match suspension after being sent off for two yellow cards in Burnley’s 3-2 loss to Villa.
Hjalmar Ekdal and Jack Cork are both doubts, and Luca Koleosho is a long-term absentee. The winger is expected to miss the majority of the season due to a significant knee injury.
Given Burnley’s precarious position in the Premier League, they could be forgiven for prioritising their league status over progress in the cup.
But Kompany revealed his side, who don’t play again until Monday, January 15, is unlikely to be drastically different to the one that lined up against Villa.
“We look at this game as another Premier League game. Even if there is a change or two, I don’t think there’s anything crazy to expect,” he said.
“The goal for us is to continue trying to play against these teams and maybe try and get results against these teams. I don’t think we can afford to do anything too crazy.
“Maybe one or two, but nothing major.”
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