Overview

• Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland trained on Thursday and has been given the all-clear to lead the line after a minor back issue.
• Mateo Kovacic could make his first squad of the season following Achilles surgery, with the manager describing his status as "maybe" and stressing a step-by-step return.
• Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Abdukodir Khusanov and Omar Marmoush are ruled out for Burnley and are expected back after the international break.
• Manchester City are four unbeaten in all competitions, with wins over Napoli, Manchester United and Huddersfield and a draw at Arsenal.
• Saturday’s match kicks off at 3pm at the Etihad and will not be televised in the UK due to the blackout, while Burnley are 16th and winless in 19 league visits to City since 1963.