Dyche likely to make changes as Burnley take on Peterborough

Posted Friday, January 03, 2020 by PA

Burnley boss Sean Dyche is likely to make changes for the third-round FA Cup clash against Peterborough.

The Clarets have lost their last three Premier League games and winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson and striker Jay Rodriguez, who made positive impacts as substitutes against Aston Villa, are likely starters.

Forward Ashley Barnes was a doubt for that game and could well be rested, while the likes of Matt Lowton, Joe Hart, Kevin Long, Ben Gibson and Aaron Lennon will hope to be involved.

Dyche must also decide whether to give Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater another run-out, with his loan due to end on Monday.

Peterborough will be without Siriki Dembele, who begins a three-match suspension.

The forward returned from five weeks out with a hand injury as a substitute against Lincoln on Wednesday only to be shown a red card almost immediately for head-butting Joe Morrell.

Lincoln went on to score a last-minute winner, condemning the League One promotion-chasers to a third straight loss.

Teenage striker Ricky-Jade Jones was rested against Lincoln but should return while Frankie Kent is available after a one-match ban and George Boyd will hope to be named in the starting line-up against his former club.