Burnley vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Burnley face Manchester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Burnley vs Manchester City
Burnley repel attack after attack from the visitors, before clearing it long to Ake. He looks to advance down the left, but is pulled down by Rodriguez for a free-kick.
Burnley vs Manchester City
OFF THE WOODWORK!!! Sterling spreads it wide to Silva, whose cross to the back post finds Jesus. He smashes a shot low, but it cannons off the post back into his path, and Jesus then swings the rebound wide of the opposite post!
Burnley vs Manchester City
Cancelo spots the diagonal run of Grealish and floats the ball into the box for him. The bounce of the ball eludes him though, as Pope comes for it and gathers possession.
Burnley vs Manchester City
Cancelo is put into space down the left again and crosses into the area. Ake's in the box and is the target, but Long knocks it clear for Burnley.
Burnley vs Manchester City
SAVED!!! Grealish loses the ball to Westwood in midfield, allowing Rodriguez to pick it up. He cuts inside and shoots from the edge of the box, and it's a decent effort that Ederson hangs onto!
Burnley vs Manchester City
Gundogan strides towards the box and almost puts Grealish through a hole, but Tarkowski cuts it out for the hosts.
Burnley vs Manchester City
OVER!!!! Sterling keeps the ball in whilst on the run and crosses from the byline. It finds Jesus, in a very similar position to the two goals, but his sliding shot just creeps over the wrong side of the bar! What a chance that was!
Burnley vs Manchester City
We're nearly 25 minutes into the second half, and yet Burnley have only completed 36 passes. City, meanwhile, have managed 155 in the second period, more than Burnley completed in the entire first half themselves! Levels.
Burnley vs Manchester City
Lennon has arguably been Burnley's brightest spark thus far, completing a key pass, two crosses and an interception down that right-hand side. It's been a busy game for the 34-year-old.
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