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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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Manchester City vs Burnley
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COMPETITION :
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Premier League
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| DATE: |
27-09-2025
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TIME:
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07.30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
06.00 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City vs Burnley – Team News & Preview
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Erling Haaland – who has scored six of City’s nine Premier League goals this season (67%) – is ready to face Burnley after missing midweek action due to a minor back issue.
Mateo Kovacic could be back in the matchday squad for the first time this season following Achilles surgery, but Abdukodir Khusanov (ankle), Omar Marmoush (knee), Rayan Cherki (thigh) and Rayan Ait-Nouri (unspecified) remain unavailable.
After heavily rotating his side against Huddersfield, Guardiola is expected to recall Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, Jeremy Doku and captain Bernardo Silva. A decision still needs to be made between Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes for the right-back role in Khusanov’s absence.
Burnley remain without Jordan Beyer (thigh), Connor Roberts (knee) and Zeki Amdouni (knee), while Jacob Bruun Larsen is a doubt and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Lesley Ugochukwu is available again after serving a one-match ban and could partner Josh Cullen or Florentino Luis in midfield. Josh Laurent may continue in a back five alongside Hjalmar Ekdal and Maxime Esteve, while veteran Kyle Walker is set to start at right-back against his former club, where he won 18 trophies across eight seasons.