Burnley vs Man City LIVE early team news and how to watch as Blues aim to go top of Premier League

Guardiola has confirmed a decision will be made on centre-back Vitor Reis at the end of the season after the defender insisted his goal is to return to the Etihad Stadium in the summer. The 20-year-old joined City from Brazilian club Palmeiras in January 2025 and made three appearances for the Blues last season.

However, in a bid to improve his development, City loaned Reis to affiliate club Girona. The 20-year-old has become a regular for the Spanish team and has only missed two La Liga matches this season, both due to suspension.

While Reis has been away from the Etihad Stadium, City have invested in their defence with the January arrival of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace while Abdukodir Khusanov has impressed for the Blues in recent weeks. But with John Stones set to depart in the summer and Nathan Ake potentially departing, the makeup of the City backline will change.

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The Premier League fixture between Burnley and Manchester City is scheduled to kick-off at 8pm. Fans in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. The live television coverage for this fixture begins at 7pm, providing an hour of build-up before the action starts. Viewers who prefer to watch online can stream the match through the Sky Go app on their mobile devices or tablets. Alternatively, the game is accessible via the Sky Sports website or through a NOW Sports Membership for those without a contract.

It starts tonight doesn't it. City's fixtures are more difficult on paper with all of Arsenal's remaining opponents currently in the bottom half but given the Blues have recently dropped points against Forest and West Ham, the one thing we know for certain is that nothing is certain at this time of the year with the pressure on.

After Burnley tonight, City travel to Everton on Bank Holiday Monday before welcoming Brentford to the Etihad. Aston Villa vist on the final day of the season and a home game with Crystal Palace needs to be slotted into the schedule somewhere. City are due to visit Bournemouth on FA Cup final weekend but if the Blues beat Southampton at Wembley on Saturday then that game will also move.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have back to back home games against Newcastle and Fulham to come before they visit West Ham.

The Gunners end their Emirates campaign against Burnley before visiting Palace on the final day.

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So a reminder of the table, Arsenal are still top - as Guardiola was at pains to point out this week - and the Gunners will stay there if City fail to get the job done tonight.

Mikel Arteta's men have 70 points from 33 games with City three points further back but with a game in hand.

It's going to be nip and tuck between now and the end of the season for these two. Arsenal are at home to Newcastle on Saturday.

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Good evening from Turf Moor. It's a glorious spring day and perfect for football. Perfect in fact for going top of the Premier League which is the prize on offer for City tonight.

That 2-1 victory over Arsenal has blown the title race wide open and any sort of win tonight for Pep Guardiola's side will move them ahead of the Gunners on either goal difference or goals scored with five games to play.

The Clarets have had a wretched season and will be relegated tonight with defeat. City are huge favourites but there won't be any complacency from Guardiola and Co. Every game poses its challenges at this time of the season.

We'll be building up to kick off on the blog and filling you in on all the latest City news as we go so stay with us.

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