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Burnley 1-0 Newcastle: Jeff Hendrick Goal Gifts Sean Dyche Clarets Anniversary Present

Burnley marked Sean Dyche's five-year anniversary in charge of the Clarets with a 1-0 win against Newcastle at Turf Moor on Monday night.

The big team news before kick-off was that Chris Wood was out with a hamstring injury and Ashley Barnes would lead the line instead on his 28th birthday. Johann Berg Gudmundsson also came in for Scott Arfield whilst Newcastle made one change themselves, bringing in Mo Diame for Issac Hayden.

Burnley started positively by attacking a seemingly nervous Newcastle back four from the opening whistle, but it was the Magpies who had the first real chance in the tenth minute when Christian Atsu fired over from close range after a scramble in the penalty box from a corner.