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Burnley’s 2026/27 campaign gets underway with a cup tie against Notts County this weekend. Martin Paterson’s Magpies are the visitors to Turf Moor as Nicky Hayen’s first competitive game comes in the first round of the Carabao Cup. The Clarets will be hoping to avoid another cup upset at the hands of League One opposition, having been knocked out of both cups by third tier outfits last season. Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits: 1. Jaydon Banel (Burnley) - out The winger is facing “many weeks” on the sidelines with an unspecified injury after picking up a problem in training. 2. Jordan Beyer (Burnley) - out The defender, who hasn’t made a competitive appearance since December 2023 due to a serious knee problem, hasn’t played any part in pre-season and faces serious doubts over his future. 3. Josh Cullen (Burnley) - out The skipper is making good progress in his recovery from an ACL injury, but is still unlikely to be back until October. | Kelvin Stuttard Video & Photography 4. Connor Roberts (Burnley) - doubt The Welshman has missed Burnley’s last two friendlies with a knock, but it’s not thought to be a serious issue. | Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Video & Photography