Nick Pope is eager to get started – if he gets the nod to return to club duty tonight.
The Clarets’ goalkeeper spent part of pre-season away with England for their Nations League qualifiers.
But his focus is now back on Burnley and a belated kick-off against Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup as Sean Dyche’s men look to get off on the right foot and set up a third-round trip to Millwall.
“Missing the start of the Premier League season and seeing everyone else play is a bit different,” admitted Pope, an ever-present in the league last season but not utilised in the cup competitions and likely to be vying with Northern Ireland number-one Bailey Peacock-Farrell for an outing in the Clarets’ opening game of the campaign.