TEAM NEWS: BURNLEY V LUTON TOWN (2022)

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All the team news ahead of Burnley’s first home game of the season

2022-08-06T08:00:00.000Z

TEAM NEWS: BURNLEY V LUTON TOWN (2022)

All the team news ahead of Burnley’s first home game of the season

2022-08-06T08:00:00.000Z

All the team news ahead of Burnley’s first home game of the season

Burnley start their home campaign against last season’s Championship Play-Off semi-finalists Luton Town, it will be Vincent Kompany’s first Turf Moor game in charge.

Burnley

Manuel Benson was signed from Royal Antwerp on Thursday and comes into the squad for the visit of Nathan Jones’ team.

Jay Rodriguez missed the win at the John Smith’s Stadium. He is training again and may come into consideration for this game.

Ashley Westwood remains a long-term absentee after ankle surgery. Johann Berg Gudmundsson is being managed as he returns to full fitness

Luton Town

The trio of Reece Burke, Luke Berry and Alfie Doughty all missed Luton’s opening game against Birmingham City. It is unclear if any of those players will be fit to return at Turf Moor.

Josh Cullen’s former West Ham team mate Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu is still out with a long-term knee injury.

American international goalkeeper Ethan Horvath is on loan from Nottingham Forest. He was one of three debutants for the Hatters in their goalless draw against Birmingham City last Saturday. Luke Freeman and Carlton Morris were the others.

Striker Cauley Woodrow returned to Kenilworth Road this summer after 11 years away. He was a substitute last week but might start against the Clarets.

Young forward Aribim Pepple has joined the Hatters from Canadian club Cavalry FC. He isn’t expected to feature this weekend.