TREBLE winners Manchester City will begin their title defence against newly promoted Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday night.
Pep Guardiola’s side made history last season, winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup for the first time since rivals Manchester United in 1999.
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City pipped Arsenal to the top-flight title but lost to the Gunners in the Community Shield last weekend.
The Treble winners will take on a Burnley side that is full of confidence after winning the Championship last season with a huge points tally of 101.
City legend Vincent Kompany is at the helm at Turf Moor and will be tasked with pulling off a huge giant killing on the opening day.
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When is Burnley vs Man City?
- Burnley vs Man City will take place on Friday, August 11.
- Kick off will be at 8pm BST.
- Turf Moor will play host.
What TV channel is Burnley vs Man City on and can it be live streamed?
- Burnley vs Man City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event/ Sky Sports Premier League.
- Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the NOW app.
- Alternatively, you can follow all the action from Turf Moor by following SunSport’s live blog.
Team news
New signing Mateo Kovacic made his competitive Man City debut against Arsenal in the Community Shield last Sunday following his arrival from Chelsea.
Josko Gvardiol wasn’t named in the squad last weekend but could be involved at Turf Moor on Friday night.
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Goal machine Erling Haaland played 60 minutes at Wembley, while Kevin de Bruyne started on the bench and came on after 65 minutes.
Vincent Kompany could hand a competitive debut to former City goalkeeper James Trafford following his arrival this summer.
The Clarets’ gaffer should have a full squad to pick from, providing no injuries have been picked up in training.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
