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Matty Hewitt

Dan Burn's 'special' Newcastle United armband moment in Brentford win

Newcastle United's Dan Burn joked he wouldn't be taking the armband off after he was given the captaincy in the final moments of the win over Brentford. Kieran Trippier handed his fellow defender the honours for the final few minutes of the game, with Eddie Howe replacing the England international with Matt Targett.

Burn spoke of his pride of captaining his boyhood club and is hopeful he'll one day be able to lead his side out at St. James' Park. Speaking to NUFC TV, he said: "I'm not planning on taking it off so it's special. Supporting Newcastle as a boy and stuff, you dream of captaining Newcastle.

"It would be great if I could start a game as captain but I'll take anything. It's a special moment for me and for my family."

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