Burnley make enquiry for Southampton ace Fraser Forster after Nick Pope crocked with dislocated shoulder

BURNLEY have made an enquiry over Fraser Forster.

Clarets boss Sean Dyche has asked about the Southampton goalkeeper following injury to Nick Pope last week.

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Pope could miss SIX MONTHS with a dislocated shoulder suffered in the Europa League clash against Aberdeen.

Specialists are now looking at how long he will be sidelined.

Forster, 30, is on Dyche's radar to compete with Tom Heaton at Turf Moor heading into the new season.

The England international is behind Alex McCarthy and Angus Gunn at St Mary's Stadium, with Harry Lewis also emerging as a prospect.

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Saints boss Mark Hughes will consider allowing Forster to compete for a place elsewhere after losing his No1 status midway through last season.

Forster still has four years left on his current deal and Sparky will weigh up whether he listen to loan or permanent offers for the ex- stopper.

The six-cap keeper made a number of crucial errors for Southampton in 2017/18 and was barely given a sniff of Premier League action after the turn of the year.

Burnley welcome Aberdeen to Lancashire for the second leg of their Europa League second qualifying round tie on Thursday with the tie poised at 1-1 after Sam Vokes' late equaliser in the first leg at Pittodrie.

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