Johann Berg Gudmundsson is set to play for the Under-23s on Saturday as he edges nearer a Premier League return.
The Clarets’ winger hasn’t featured since October following a hamstring injury sustained on international duty.
But after playing for an hour in a training-ground game on Tuesday afternoon, the Iceland international is being lined up to feature as an over-age player at U23 Professional Development League title rivals Birmingham City.
“Fortunately, we’ve got an Under-23 game on Saturday,” said manager Sean Dyche.
“He’ll get more minutes in that and hopefully 90 if that goes well.