Team news & squads
Manchester City team news
City have received a triple boost as manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that they have a full squad to choose from against the Clarets. Erling Haaland, John Stones, and Manuel Akanji are all in contention to feature against Vincent Kompany’s side. Haaland has been absent since the first week of December, while Stones and Akanji have shaken off muscular issues.
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With the recent return of Kevin De Bruyne as well, Guardiola’s team will be raring to go and get more wins under their belt.
- Erling Haaland is making a long-awaited return from injury in the upcoming clash against relegation-threatened Burnley.
- Burnley boss Vincent Kompany, returning to face defending champions Man City, was a City legend captaining them to their first English Premier League title in 2012.
- The focus of the game is on the expected comeback of current Sky Blue hero Erling Haaland, who is still the league’s joint top scorer despite a two-month injury absence.
- Manchester City vs. Burnley: When and where?
- Date: Wednesday, Jan. 31
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. GMT (2:30 p.m. ET, 11:30 a.m. PT, 6:30 a.m. AEDT on Thursday, Feb. 1)