Burnley vs. Man City starting lineups: Rodri out, replacement confirmed for Premier League clash

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made just one change to his starting lineup for tonight’s Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor.

Aa expected, star lynchpin Rodri has not recovered from an injury picked up in City's 2-1 triumph over title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, so academy starlet Nico O'Reilly will move into centre-midfield to start alongside captain Bernardo Silva.

Rayan Ait-Nouri has been recalled to replace Rodri and take O'Reilly's place at left-back, joining Marc Guehi, Abdukodir Khusanov and Matheus Nunes in a four-man defence protecting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Rayan Cherki, who scored against Arsenal last time out, will continue in an advanced central role as Antoine Semenyo and Jeremy Doku retain their places on the flanks.

Striker Erling Haaland also keeps his place in the first XI; the Norwegian netted his 23rd Premier League goal of the season against the Gunners and has scored seven times in four previous appearances against Burnley.

Ex-Burnley shot-stopper James Trafford, Mateo Kovacic, Nico Gonzalez and Phil Foden are among the Citizens substitutes.

Victory for title-chasing Man City will see them climb above Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table for the first time since the end of August last year.

Humphreys, Laurent, Tchaouna all recalled to Burnley XI

As for Burnley, who could be relegated if they lose this evening, head coach Scott Parker has made a total of three changes to the side that suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Bashir Humphreys has been recalled to start in what is expected to be a back three alongside Maxime Esteve and Hjalmar Ekdal. While Josh Laurent returns to play in centre-midfield alongside James Ward-Prowse.

Loum Tchaouna has also been selected to start and will play in an advanced role with Jaidon Anthony, supporting top scorer Zian Flemming who netted his ninth Premier League goal of the season last weekend.

Florentino Luis, Marcus Edwards and Lesley Ugochukwu all drop down to the substitutes’ bench, but experienced defender Kyle Walker will start at right wing-back against his former club.

Burnley starting lineup: Dubravka; Walker, Humphreys, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman; Ward-Prowse, Laurent; Tchaouna, Anthony; Flemming

Subs: Weiss, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Florentino, Foster, Pires, Broja, Tresor, Worrall

Manchester City starting lineup: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, O’Reilly; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Marmoush, Kovacic, Nico, Savinho, Foden