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All the latest team news ahead of Friday's meeting with City

2023-08-11T08:00:00.000Z

TEAM NEWS: BURNLEY V MANCHESTER CITY

All the latest team news ahead of Friday's meeting with City

2023-08-11T08:00:00.000Z

All the latest team news ahead of Friday's meeting with City

Burnley

If Jay Rodriguez features on Friday night, it will mark the striker's 500th appearance in senior football as he enters his 10th season at Turf Moor over separate spells.

There are no fresh injury concerns for the Clarets with forward Michael Obafemi still the only long-term absence following his injury and operation in June.

All eight summer signings could be in line to feature competitively for the first time in Claret & Blue on Friday with James Trafford, Lawrence Vigouroux, Dara O'Shea, Sander Berge, Luca Koleosho, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Zeki Amdouni and Nathan Redmond all available for selection.

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Manchester City

Pep Guardiola confirmed summer signing Josko Gvardiol could make his debut at Turf Moor after stating on Thursday 'Yes, he's ready' despite the Croatian not being involved at Wembley last Sunday.

The only injury doubt for City is defender Nathan Ake after missing the Community Shield against Arsenal but the Dutchman has trained this week.

Mateo Kovacic arrived from Chelsea in the summer and the midfielder could make his league debut for City on Friday after starting for Guardiola's men against the Gunners.