John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Erling Haaland are all available again after recovering from injuries
Manchester City vs Burnley
Competition: F.A. Premier League
Date: 7.30pm, Wednesday 31st January 2024
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Sam Barrott Assistants: S Bennett, D Robathan Fourth Official: D England VAR: R Jones
Odds: City 1/12, Draw 11/1, Burnley 25/1
Tickets: Available via mancity.com
TV: TNT Sports
Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Squad (from): Ederson, Ortega, Carson, Walker, Dias, Stones, Ake, Gvardiol. Akanji, Lewis, Kovacic, Grealish, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Gomez, Nunes, Foden, Bobb, Haaland, Doku, Alvarez
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Form guide: WWWWW
Burnley
Manager: Vincent Kompany
Squad (from): Trafford, Franchi, Vigouroux, Muric, O'Shea, Egan-Riley, Roberts, Ekdal, Vitinho, Al Dakhil, Delcroix, Cork, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Berge, Ramsey, Cullen, Rodriguez, Manuel, Foster, Amdouni, Tresor, Bruun Larsen, Odobert
Injured: Redmond, Koleosho, Taylor, Beyer
Doubtful: Berge, Ramsey, Delcroix
Suspended: None
Form guide: DLLLW
City have a fully fit squad to choose from for the visit of Burnley on Wednesday evening. John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Erling Haaland are all available again following injury to give manager Pep Guardiola a boost ahead of an important run of games.
“The most important news is almost all the squad are fit,” he said at Tuesday's press conference.
“We don't have injuries - Manu is back, training well he doesn't feel his knee. John as well. That is the best news. The important part of season starts now. FA Cup, the Champions League is around the corner and of course the Premier League – it’s important that we have everyone available.”
“Apparently [Haaland] will be selected. [This is] the first time he is back.
“We have all the squad, we are stronger. Definitely.
“Erling is an important player for us. Two months out, but he feels good - we have a training session [today], but apparently tomorrow he will be with us.”
City won their last home game against Burnley 6-0, with goals from Erling Haaland (3), Julian Alvarez (2) and Cole Palmer. Overall City have won 56 of the 111 games played against the Clarets, with 25 draws and 30 defeats.
Predicted line-up: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland
Score prediction: City 3 Burnley 0