Man City lineup vs. Burnley: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Title-chasing Manchester City are set to be without key midfielder Rodri ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor.

The Spaniard was taken off with an apparent groin issue in the second half of City’s crucial 2-1 victory over league leaders Arsenal on Sunday, and manager Pep Guardiola has since revealed that he does not expect the midfielder to be ready to face the Clarets.

Ruben Dias, who has missed the last four matches with an ankle injury, is also sidelined, while fellow defender Josko Gvardiol remains unavailable as he continues to recover from a tibial fracture.

Im the expected absence of Rodri, Nico Gonzalez could slot into a deep-lying midfield position alongside soon-to-be-departing captain Bernardo Silva, who produced a standout performance against Arsenal.

Rayan Cherki also excelled against the Gunners, netting a sublime opening goal for City, and he is poised to start again in the number 10 role behind striker Erling Haaland, who scored his 23rd Premier League goal of the season on Sunday and has netted seven goals in four appearances against Burnley across all tournaments.

Antoine Semenyo has scored in all three of his Premier League outings against the Clarets and he is likely to start again on the right flank, as left-winger Jeremy Doku prepares to come up against former teammate Kyle Walker.

In defence, a back four of Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly is set to remain intact, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is not expected to be replaced by James Trafford, despite his first-half howler against Arsenal.

Manchester City possible starting lineup: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Bernardo; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland

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