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Rafa Benitez has confirmed Paul Dummett’s absence from the first-team picture at Newcastle United, with the left-back ruled out of Monday night's Premier League clash at Burnley.

However, the Spaniard is refusing to place a timeframe on Dummett’s unavailability after he was injured playing for Wales last weekend.

The left-back suffered a hamstring injury in the clash against Denmark in Cardiff during the UEFA Nations League clash.

Newcastle manager Benitez said today: “Dummett is not available. His hamstring is being treated and we will not put a time on his return yet.”

But Benitez is hoping that Jonjo Shelvey and Jamaal Lascelles will be back sooner rather than later.

The duo missed the win over AFC Bournemouth before the international break with thigh and shoulder problems respectively.

Benitez said: “Lascelles and Shelvey have not had a full training session yet so we will wait and see on them.”

The Toon boss will also make a late call on Yoshinori Muto. The forward has been afforded paternity leave back in Japan but has also been suffering with a calf injury.