Burnley midfielder Steven Defour out for "at least two months"

Burnley have confirmed that midfielder Steven Defour will be out for at least two months due as he requires knee surgery.

The 29-year-old Belgian - who has suffered from injuries for much of his career - has a cartilage problem, and scans have shown that he needs an operation.

Prior to Wednesday's Premier League match at Newcastle United, Defour had been an ever-present for the Clarets this season and scored at Manchester United.

"Steven Defour has seen a specialist and it looks as though he is going to have an operation," Dyche said ahead of the trip to St James' Park. "We will probably lose him for a matter of months."

Defour, who has won 52 caps for his World Cup-bound nation, joined Burnley from Anderlecht for a club record £8m in August 2016.