Throughout the majority of the season, Benson, who has only made five appearances across all competitions, and the Burnley pair have struggled for playing time.
This is true even though he was a key player the previous season and helped them win the Championship league title by scoring a goal against Blackburn Rovers.
The Belgian’s lack of inclusion in a Premier League matchday squad since September before to his debut at Everton last month served as more evidence of how long he had been frozen out.
He has not been included in any league matchday squads since making that appearance against the Toffees, and he was not included in the squad for their FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur either.
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