Burnley vs Man City: A Premier League Opener to Remember
The Premier League curtain-raiser is upon us, and it promises to be a cracker. Vincent Kompany, the legendary former City captain, is set to lead his newly-
promoted Burnley side against the very team he once lifted trophies with. The stage? Turf Moor. The date? Friday, 11th August.
Kompany’s Championship Conquerors
Last season, Burnley, under Kompany’s guidance, didn’t just win the Championship – they dominated it. With a tally surpassing 100 points, they’ve etched their
name into the annals of second-tier football. The Clarets’ ascent has been meteoric, and the footballing world is buzzing about their Premier League prospects.
The Sky Blue Juggernaut
Yet, the challenge awaiting them is colossal. Manchester City, fresh off a historic treble-winning campaign, are the adversaries. Despite a few departures in the
summer, Pep Guardiola’s men are tipped to clinch a fourth consecutive Premier League title. Their recent record against Burnley? Five wins in the last five
encounters, including a 6-0 drubbing in the FA Cup.
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Team News
Burnley: The Clarets are poised to showcase their summer acquisitions. Trafford, Beyer, O’Shea, and Amdouni are all expected to make their competitive debuts.
The team looks fit, and a revamped style of play is anticipated, a departure from the traditional approach under Sean Dyche.
Man City: Guardiola’s squad is in good shape post the Community Shield. De Bruyne is back in contention, while new signing Gvardiol might start from the bench.
Ederson and De Bruyne are expected to feature prominently in the starting XI.
The Final Word
Burnley’s Championship heroics were a sight to behold. But the Premier League is a different beast. While some argue that this might be the ideal time to face the
Cityzens, only time will tell if Kompany’s men can upset the reigning champions.
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Latest Burnley transfer is ‘done’ – Player now expected to sign four-year contract
Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge is on his way to Burnley, according to reports today.
Burnley are reportedly signing him on a permanent deal, paying Sheffield United €17m plus performance bonuses. A four-year contract with the Clarets is waiting
for Berge.
It’s been three and a half years since the Blades signed the player from KRC Genk, with them paying €25m to buy him in January 2020.
Berge had 109 appearances for Sheffield United, with 15 goals and 12 assists, and became a very important player in their recent rise to the Premier League.
Burnley, meanwhile, continue to build an exciting squad to play under Vincent Kompany, making a big investment since their Championship title.
Prior to this deal for Berge, they had already spent over €65m on signings this summer, with the arrivals of Zeki Amdounni, James Trafford, Jordan Bbeyer, Dara
O’Shea, Michael Obagemi and Luca Koleosho.
The Clarets also agreed the arrivals of Nathan Redmond, Lawrence Vigouroux and Jacob Brunn Larsen on free transfers.
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