Date: Friday 11th August, 2023
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Turf Moor
Referee Craig Pawson (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Burnley
As for Burnley, they will be without one of their new arrivals in Obafemi after he was forced to undergo hamstring surgery.
They could name a number of other new signings in their starting XI, though, including Trafford in goal against his former club.
Berge only arrived from Sheffield United on Wednesday and so may not be thrown straight into the side, although Beyer, O'Shea, Redmond and Zaroury could all feature from the off.
One of the big challenges for Burnley will be to replace the goals of last season's top-scorer Nathan Tella, who has returned to parent club Southampton, and Kompany could go with experience to lead the line for this opener in the form of Jay Rodriguez.
Burnley possible starting lineup:
Trafford; Roberts, Beyer, O'Shea, Vitinho; Cork, Cullen; Redmond, Brownhill, Zaroury, Rodriguez
Manchester City
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne was something of a surprise inclusion in the matchday squad for the Community Shield following the injury he sustained in the Champions League final, coming off the bench but missing a penalty in the shootout.
The Belgian's cameo raises hope that he could be fit to start this match, leaving Nathan Ake as the only lingering doubt for the visitors.
Erling Haaland will lead the line as he looks to rival his record figures from his debut season in England, which saw him plunder an unprecedented haul of 36 goals in just 35 appearances.
Walker is understood to be leaning towards staying at Man City amid interest from Bayern Munich and so he could start at right-back, while new arrival Gvardiol may need time to force his way into the first-team set-up.
Joao Cancelo is back at the club and has featured in pre-season so he could be an option at left-back, although Manuel Akanji is a more likely starter there.
Kovacic could go straight into the lineup as a like-for-like replacement for the departed Gundogan.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Kovacic, Rodri, De Bruyne; Bernardo, Haaland, Grealish
Prediction: Burnley 1-3 Manchester City
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