TOON’S DAN FEELS BURN TO RETURN

DAN BURN has admitted Newcastle are not yet ready to mount a challenge for the Premier League title.

- BY SIMON CASS

Burn (top) is back from the serious lung injury sustained against Sunderland in the next fortnight, but Newcastle's squad is feeling the strain of a long, hard winter for a third year in a row.

Newcastle need to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Manchester City if they are to defend their Carabao Cup crown and face a tough trip to Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round next month.