Pep Guardiola’s side face Burnley in our first league assignment of the new season on Friday 11 August, with kick-off at Turf Moor scheduled for 20:00 (UK).
The Treble winners enter the meeting looking to bounce back following our narrow, penalty shootout defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield last time out.
But against a Clarets side who won promotion to the top flight last year with 101 points, and as Championship winners, victory in Lancashire is far from a formality.
The fixture with Burnley also represents a reunion with illustrious former City captain, Vincent Kompany, who spearheaded their return to the Premier League after taking the reins before last season.
It’s certainly shaping up to a be an exciting way to kick off the new term, and Guardiola and his players were working hard at the CFA on Thursday to boost our chances of leaving Turf Moor with three valuable points.
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