The defender missed the start of the season with an ankle problem and has returned to action, but has yet to start a competitive match since Newcastle’s pre-season defeat by Strasbourg. He was introduced only in the closing stages of Monday’s 4-1 loss at Coventry City.
With Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw establishing themselves as Jaissle’s central defensive partnership, Burn accepts he faces a fight to regain his place.
“Hopefully. I've been working hard to get fit so I'm looking to get an opportunity at some point,” Burn told Chronicle Live when asked about the prospect of starting.
“The lads who have been playing have been doing really well. So I will have to work hard to get back in.”
The 34-year-old’s experience remains valuable to a squad adjusting to a new coaching regime following Eddie Howe’s departure. Jaissle has been relying on Burn’s leadership and knowledge of the club while assessing his options.
However, the manager has stressed that selection decisions will be guided by information from the medical team, with players returning from injury needing to be brought back gradually.
Burn’s limited involvement at Coventry came during a miserable evening for Newcastle. Jack Rudoni’s penalty and a goal from Sidiki Chérif put the hosts in control before Botman briefly gave the visitors hope with a goal in the second half. Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni then added late goals to complete the 4-1 win.
Burn understood why travelling supporters were frustrated by the performance and said the squad could not afford to dwell on the result with Aston Villa next.
“We don't have time to dwell on it. I know we will look through this game; there are a lot of things we should have done better,” he said.
“But we will be looking to bounce back against Villa. Everybody is very disappointed, which you expect, and I understand frustration from fans when they have travelled all that distance. As I say we are trying to put it right starting against Villa.”
Jaissle had already indicated that Burn’s return to the starting side would need to be handled carefully. The defender had spent a prolonged period out of action, while midfielder Joelinton had been training for longer and could be closer to a starting role.
“We need to manage that really carefully. That is the tricky part because we have missed them so much,” Jaissle said.
“Joelinton has been longer in training than Dan and the next steps is to integrate them and give them more game time. For Dan it is most likely too short to get the starting position. For Joelinton it could be quicker.”
Burn’s immediate task is therefore to build match fitness and convince his manager that he is ready to contribute from the start. The captain’s experience may be important in helping Newcastle United recover from their heavy defeat, but he recognises that his place must be earned on the pitch.