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Opening weekends are the best time for hyperbole, but on the evidence of that display against - admittedly a newly-promoted side - can anyone topple them this season?
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Burnley bring on Benson for Beyer.
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","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:28:07+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:28:07+01:00","headline":"64' Burnley website bring on Bruun Larsen and Zaroury to replace Koleosho and Amdouni","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:26:10+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:26:10+01:00","headline":"Burnley website bullies his defender before laying off a pass to the on rushing Alvarez, but the Argentine's first touch was poor, led him away from goal and he fired wide. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:24:16+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:24:16+01:00","headline":"60' Alvarez fires website Burnley's turn to chase as City comfortably pass around their hosts. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:21:45+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:21:45+01:00","headline":"58' Dominant website takes in the header from the City midfielder. Kompany's side continue to look venerable from corners. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:19:03+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:19:03+01:00","headline":"55' Rodri website men wrestle the ball off their opponents but with the score being 2-0, City won't be afraid to sit off and go direct ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:17:49+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:17:49+01:00","headline":"54' City regain website manage to spring one of those attacks after winning the ball back. Haaland's shot is closed down well for a City corner","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:16:09+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:16:09+01:00","headline":"52' Haaland website are forcing City to play on the break! The home side are enjoying a confident spell of possession and have nearly found a route to goal on a couple of occasions. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:14:12+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:14:12+01:00","headline":"49' More great work from the home website Burnley are continuing to play the way they know how and are getting some success at the start of the half. The home side have done a good job retaining possession. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:11:09+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:11:09+01:00","headline":"47' Burnley work it website and Guardiola had a heated disagreement at the end of the first period. Let's see if the advice has been headed. Haaland didn't do half bad in the 45.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T21:08:58+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T21:08:58+01:00","headline":"Second-half underway...website Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:51:59+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:51:59+01:00","headline":"HT: Burnley 0-2 Man website play from Rodri was nearly punished, but the midfielder got a tackle in to prevent Burnley having a clear shot on goal. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:50:50+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:50:50+01:00","headline":"45+3' City get away with sloppy website drifts into the area after a lofted ball but can't get his shot away but he's tackled. Flag went up again, but once again it was very tight. 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","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:42:25+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:42:25+01:00","headline":"38' Burnley keep City website has hardly been involved since his last scored. City work the ball into the box where they find their goal machine, who curls an effort in off the bar to give City a two goal advantage.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:38:20+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:38:20+01:00","headline":"Clinical finishing from the City website Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:37:10+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:37:10+01:00","headline":"GOAL! Burnley 0-2 Man City website nearly pulls off an outrageous piece of skill but is thwarted by Trafford rushing out of his goal. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:36:26+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:36:26+01:00","headline":"34' Great skill from website common tactic from the defending champions. Burnley have been vigilant thus far but they need to ensure they don't suffer another concession before the break. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:34:19+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:34:19+01:00","headline":"32' City trying to pass Burnley to website attempt from Burnley goes just wide. Foster this time cuts inside from the left flank but can't curl his shot enough into the corner. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:30:59+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:30:59+01:00","headline":"29' Foster's shot goes website City's defensive screen prevented a golden opportunity for Burnley. Amdouni snuck past the City defence before the Spaniard got back. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:29:59+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:29:59+01:00","headline":"28' Goal saving tackle from website have settled into their groove upon the restart, but the home side continue to be a threat when they regain possession high up the pitch.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:28:13+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:28:13+01:00","headline":"26' Action back underway with City website has
stopped for De Bruyne to receive treatment after pulling up. The 32-year-old made a surprise start after missing most of pre-season and it looks like it's curtains for him tonight.
New signing Kovacic comes on in his place for his competitive debut. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:24:38+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:24:38+01:00","headline":"Injury scare for De website are growing into this one. More neat play from the forwardline sees Amdouni put through on goal, but his left-footed strike is easily claimed by Ederson.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:20:51+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:20:51+01:00","headline":"18' Burnley shot on website Bruyne's quick free-kick was clipped into Rodri who headed on goal unopposed but found the imposing frame of Trafford. The offside flag went up, but it looked tight. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:19:44+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:19:44+01:00","headline":"17' Trafford makes great website football from the home team. Intricate play on the edge of the City area leads to an effort from Koleosho, but his curling shot goes way over Ederson's goal. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:17:05+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:17:05+01:00","headline":"15' Burnley website home side are not showing too much respect to the defending champions. The high press has the chance to yield at least one big chance this half.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:15:51+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:15:51+01:00","headline":"14' Burnley carry a website Bruyne's teasing cross find an outstretched Haaland but the forward is unable to direct his effort on target.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:13:15+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:13:15+01:00","headline":"11' Chance for website are inviting their hosts to press a backline that is very comfortable playing it among themselves. Burnley have had a bit of luck winning it back but can they keep up the intensity needed? ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:12:16+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:12:16+01:00","headline":"9' Burnley pressing website response from Kompany's side who thought they'd won a penalty when Ake looked to have pulled down the Burnley forward. But neither the referee not VAR thought it warranted a spot-kick.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:09:20+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:09:20+01:00","headline":"6' Penalty shout for website fail to deal with City's corner and are made to pay. Rodri does well to nod De Bruyne's cross back into the danger area where Haaland was on the spot to score. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:06:24+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:06:24+01:00","headline":"Haaland makes his fast website Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:05:13+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:05:13+01:00","headline":"GOAL! Burnley 0-1 Man City website look to establish their dominance early but Burnley do well to break up play just into their half. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T20:04:31+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T20:04:31+01:00","headline":"2' City settle into website get us underway.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum website a few minutes until kick-off at at raucous Turf Moor.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:56:56+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:56:56+01:00","headline":"Players are out...website drew us to Burnley was the vision of Alan Pace and the ownership group,' he said. 'and Vincent Kompany. It's incredible what they set out to do and how quickly they've already accomplished those goals.
'It's also the history and tradition of the town. These people are hard-working and tough, and they live and die by this club. That's what drew us to it.'","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:55:41+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:55:41+01:00","headline":"JJ Watt explains what attracted him to website long left now until the action gets underway and new season begins. The noise is building at Turf Moor as the fans watch the warm-ups ahead of the 8pm start.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:48:25+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:48:25+01:00","headline":"Kick-off nears at Turf website signings James Trafford and Sander Berge make their debuts for the Championship champions tonight.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:43:18+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:43:18+01:00","headline":"Turf Moor gets ready to welcome Premier League website Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:40:32+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:40:32+01:00","headline":"City players warm website Premier League kicks off on Friday night when reigning champions Manchester City travel to former captain Vincent Kompany's Burnley to get the 2023-24 season underway.
It seems like a long lay-off since the final game of the season back in May, but the top-flight is set to return at long last, with a flurry of games across four days.
We've seen each team - now that West Ham have completed a deal for Edson Alvarez - strengthen, with Declan Rice's £105million switch to Arsenal one of the more high-profile sagas in the division, while Liverpool have reinforced their midfield and Manchester United have spent big once again.
Click below to read more...","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:35:55+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:35:55+01:00","headline":"Mail Sport's reporters make their 2023-24 Premier League website got off to a frightening start last season, scoring two goals on debut against West Ham before going on to break the Premier League record for most goals in a season.
Strange as it is to say, the Norwegian struggled for goals at the end of the campaign and was largely ineffective in Sunday's Community Shield.
But a new season brings fresh optimism and a new mark for the young striker to beat; his own. 36 goals in a single campaign.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:34:20+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:34:20+01:00","headline":"Haaland eyeing another monster website training the other day, John [Stones] made a pass to Dias,' Guardiola revealed. 'He went too early in his run. Ruben has a tough concussion and the protocol of the Premier League says you need seven days off and that’s why he’s not here today.'","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:26:45+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:26:45+01:00","headline":"Dias out due to website think it’s up to what they do uniquely, what they do that no one else does tonight,' the Burnley boss said. 'They’re the hardest team in the world to get any type of advantage against, but we’re still looking for that.
'I’m just thinking that with this being Turf Moor, first game of the season, I expect them to be at full force and we need to get something out of the game for the fans who have waited a long time for this.'","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:25:18+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:25:18+01:00","headline":"Kompany expects City to be at full force on opening website Trafford
DEF: O'Shea, Beyer, Roberts
MID: Berge, Foster, Vitinho, Cullen
ATT: Amdouni, Al-Dakhil, Koleosho
SUBS: Muric, Cork, Gudmundssson, Brownhill, Benson, Ekdal, Redmond, Zaroury, Bruun Larsen","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:20:06+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:20:06+01:00","headline":"Burnley team website to admit the Champions League is a relief,' he told Sky Sports ahead of the game. 'and now we have to try and not get too many compliments because if you take all that in it can make you soft, make you weak and the opponents are waiting for us to pounce. They want to beat you.'
'Fundamentals no, but the ideas yes,' he added on how his coaching approach has evolved. 'The face we have to adapt because after 8 years, teams know you. So, you adapt a bit thanks to the quality of the players, but he fundamentals and the principals are quite similar.' ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:15:55+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:15:55+01:00","headline":"'Winning the Champions League was a relief,' says website Stones or Dias in the match day squad, while Jack Grealish makes way for Phil Foden.
GK: Ederson DEF: Walker, Akanji, Ake, Lewis
MID: Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernado
ATT: Foden, Alverez, Haaland
SUBS: Ortega Moreno, Phillips, Kovacic, Grealish, Laporte, Gomez, Gvardiol, Palmer, McAtee","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:17:23+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:09:33+01:00","headline":"Man City team website not just the style of football that's changed since Burnley were last in the Premier League. NFL legend and invester JJ Watt is in attendance at tonight's game as anticipation grows for the new season following their stellar Championship campaign last term. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T19:01:04+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T19:01:04+01:00","headline":"New season, new website team in English football has won four consecutive top-flight titles. The size of City's task is made larger by the fact they are coming off a treble winning season. Still, most people expect Guardiola's side to prevail despite the improvement of some of their rivals.
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville reckons City could be up against it and we could be headed for the most 'unpredictable' season in years.
'This could be one of the most unpredictable Premier League seasons yet.' he said. 'Clubs have been very active and the transfer window is still open. Manchester City reached a state of Utopia in winning the treble last season, but we now the rest of them are now going to respond.'","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T18:55:50+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T18:55:50+01:00","headline":"Man City looking to make website have been rumblings on social media that City will be without both John Stones and Ruben Dias at Turf Moor tonight.
We'll have confirmed team news for you shortly. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T18:48:20+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T18:48:20+01:00","headline":"Selection headaches for website not every day you get to spend half an hour talking to a football icon who has inspired millions with his passion, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the beautiful game.
Vincent Kompany is not one to shy away from an insightful conversation and our discussion on a somewhat bleak day at Turf Moor saw us talk about a range of topics including his father's influence, working with Craig Bellamy, spending time with England's rugby team and how he has unearthed the next Jack Grealish.
But first, we have to start with Pep Guardiola. He’s had the most profound effect on Kompany as both a player and a coach.
Click below to read more...","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T18:45:47+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T18:45:47+01:00","headline":"EXCLUSIVE: Vincent Kompany on why he won't compare himself to website could see debuts for both of City's signings this summer, Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol.
The latter secured a £78m move from RB Leipzig last week, which came too late to make the squad for the club's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal.
In his pre-match press conference, Guardiola confirmed that the young defender was 'ready' to play in tonight's game. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T18:43:25+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T18:43:25+01:00","headline":"Debut for Gvardiol website evening and welcome to the Mail Sport's coverage of the opening fixture of the 2023-24 Premier League season between newly-promoted Burnley and defending champions Manchester City.
Tonight's tie has the added intrigue of reuniting former City captain Vincent Kompany and his old boss Pep Guardiola.
Burnley were given an early lesson of how life back in the top-flight could be last season as they were demolished 6-0 at the Etihad in an FA Cup fixture in March. But will Kompany's side fare any better this evening?
We'll be bringing you all the pre-match news ahead of the game so make sure you stay with us before action gets underway at 8pm. ","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tum Balogun"},"dateModified":"2023-08-11T18:36:22+01:00","datePublished":"2023-08-11T18:36:22+01:00","headline":"The Premier League is website website Balogun"}]}
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