Steven Defour is expected to be fit for Burnley’s clash with Newcastle at Turf Moor on Monday. Defender James Tarkowski is likely to miss out after undergoing hernia surgery but Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf) is fit. Ben Gibson (hernia), Stephen Ward (knee) and goalkeeper Nick Pope (shoulder) are all making good progress. Newcastle defender Paul Dummett has been ruled out. Dummett su...Full Story »

Burnley are without key pair Steven Defour and James Tarkowski for Saturday’s visit of Premier League leaders Manchester City. The Clarets learned this week midfielder Defour needs potentially season-ending knee surgery while defender Tarkowski is still troubled by a groin injury. Strikers Chris Wood and Jon Walters, midfielder Dean Marney and defender Stephen Ward also remain on the s...Full Story »

Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists he has no issue with Steven Defour despite the Belgium midfielder intimating he would not be averse to a big-money move to China. Defour scored a stunning goal in Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup win over Bristol City but expressed some frustration after the game, saying he would "have to think" about any prospective offer. The 28-year-old moved to Turf Moor in a B#7.5mill...Full Story »

Steven Defour's brilliant second-half chip capped a sixth straight home win for Burnley as they knocked Bristol City out of the FA Cup. The Clarets continued their impressive run at Turf Moor to move into the fifth round of the competition for the first time in six years with a comfortable 2-0 success over their Sky Bet Championship opponents. Sam Vokes, who was seen among the Southampton fan...Full Story »

Steven Defour put the seal on an excellent start for FC Porto in Group A of the Champions League with an injury-time strike to give his side a 2-0 opening win at Dinamo Zagreb. Luis Gonzalez had opened the scoring in the 41st minute for Vitor Pereira's side, who remain unbeaten in all competitions in a run stretching back to a League Cup defeat at Benfica in March. Despite an early blocked eff...Full Story »