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Rafa Benitez says Aleksandar Mitrovic is in his thinking for the Burnley game – as well as a fit-again Dwight Gayle.

Newcastle are in the almost unprecedented situation of having everyone barring Paul Dummett fit for the trip to Turf Moor – and that means three strikers battling out for one forward role.

Joselu is the man in possession but has been a peripheral figure in recent weeks, while Gayle has returned from the niggle he picked up at Southampton and is desperate to end his Premier League goal drought. Mitrovic returned to the fray against Southampton following his three-match suspension and is champing at the bit after a frustrating start to the season.

Benitez hinted that he may change things for the Burnley game.

He said: “We have Dwight doing well last year and scoring a lot of goals. This year Joselu is doing well and then it is ‘oh, Dwight is not playing’. And then it is Mitrovic. Mitro was playing the other day, Dwight is coming back from injury so he will be available.

“It depends on how many strikers you want on the bench or if you play with two strikers. Mitrovic and Dwight are training well so we have to decide.”

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United take on Burnley on Monday, who are managed by Sean Dyche.

There has been plenty of speculation about Dyche recently, including him being linked with both the Everton and West Ham jobs. Benitez thinks he could do a decent job if he was given the nod.

Benitez said: “Dyche does a great job. It depends on owners to say they want this kind of manager, who plays this kind of football or do this kind of business. Is he doing well – yes. Can he manage in another team – yes I think so.