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Jak Alnwick is in line to make his Newcastle United debut at Burnley.

Rob Elliot is doubtful due to a personal problem and that means that Alnwick, whose contract is up at the end of the season, is primed to make his Premier League bow.

The Hexham-born stopper is a former England under-18 but has never played a competitive game for United.

Now he is ready to step into the breach as Alan Pardew faces down a major injury crisis.

With no recall clause available on Karl Darlow’s loan to Nottingham Forest, United are thin on the ground for senior goalkeepers at the moment.

And if new dad Elliot were to pick up a knock – or not make it – then Alnwick, a youth product from the Toon Academy, would be next in line.

Alnwick was on the bench at West Ham last weekend during the 1-0 loss and will be poised for action tonight for injury hit United.

Speaking on the Krul situation yesterday, the Magpies manager said: “I think he’ll be back mid-January or start of January if we’re lucky. It’s a big blow for us.

“Robbie certainly needed the West Ham United game.

“That’s where the League Cup games can be very important.”

Krul isn’t the only one missing for the game against the Clarets.

Fabricio Coloccini is out while Jack Colback and Moussa Sissoko are suspended.

Pardew said: “We’re taking 22 players and three of them are youth team players.

“I’m hoping we’re at the tipping point of injuries because we expect two or three to be back for Saturday.

“And, of course, Moussa and Jack will return.

“Hopefully Coloccini and one or two others.”