Opinion

One thing for sure with Dan Burn.

If he is fit and available, Eddie Howe has him in his team, with very exceptions.

Signed in January 2022, once Dan Burn got put in the Newcastle United team he started all 16 Premier League matches as he was a key factor in Eddie Howe’s team recovering from what had looked certain relegation due to Ashley and Bruce.

Dan Burn at centre of defence and Matt Target in on loan at left-back, the second half of that 2021/22 season saw only Liverpool and Man City pick up more points than Newcastle United, that season’s recovery built on rock solid defending.

His first full season with Newcastle United, saw Dan Burn start the 2022/23 campaign in centre of defence, but once summer signing Sven Botman had been given a little time to adjust, the Dutch defender partnered Fabian Schar in the middle and Eddie Howe moved Dan Burn out to left-back where he stayed. The big lad from Blyth started 35 Premier League games that season and came off the bench in the other three.

A quite remarkable season for Newcastle United when it came to defending. Only...