Stones and Cancelo return as City make five changes for Burnley trip
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Pep Guardiola makes five changes from the side that overcame Sheffield United at the weekend for tonight’s Premier League trip to Burnley.
Kyle Walker, Oleks Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Phil Foden and Ferran Torres all revert to the bench as the boss again rotates his selection with the games coming thick and fast.
Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake are both unavailable through injury while Sergio Aguero is also side-lined as he continues his recovery from last month’s positive COVID-19 test.
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Subs: Peacock-Farrell, Stephens, Bardsley, Long, Nartey, Dunne, Benson, Driscoll-Glennon, Mumbongo
Slick Man City sink Burnley to move three points clear
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03/02/2021 - 20:54 3 min
Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP)
Manchester City moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League as goals from Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling sealed a 2-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola s side had watched Manchester United draw level on points with them on Tuesday after their bitter rivals crushed Southampton 9-0.
But City underlined their determination to hold onto top spot with a composed, mature display at Turf Moor.
Jesus opened the scoring after a mistake from Burnley keeper Nick Pope and Sterling grabbed the second before half-time.
City beats Burnley to restore three-point lead
Manchester City restored its three-point lead in the Premier League by beating Burnley 2-0 on Wednesday for a ninth straight win.
The Canadian Press Raheem Sterling, Manchester City players celebrate , The Canadian Press
BURNLEY, England Manchester City restored its three-point lead in the Premier League by beating Burnley 2-0 on Wednesday for a ninth straight win.
Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling scored first-half goals at Turf Moor for City, which has now won 13 straight games in all competitions stretching back to Dec. 15.
Pep Guardiola’s team also has a game in hand over second-place Manchester United.
Updated: February 3, 2021, 8:09 pm
Manchster City made it 13 straight wins in all competitions with victory at Burnley (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Manchester City reopened a three-point gap at the top of the Premier League as they beat Burnley 2-0 for a 13th straight win in all competitions.
It was routine stuff for a City side in ominous form going into Sunday’s meeting with Liverpool as Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling put them in control before the break, the only complaint being their failure to add to the lead in the second half.
Tonight we enjoy this win, tomorrow we think about the next game – Pep Guardiola February 3 2021, 9.05pm
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola told his players they will have little time to celebrate (Martin Rickett/PA)
Pep Guardiola admitted his table-topping Manchester City side would not have long to enjoy their win over Burnley as a challenging run of fixtures looms.
First-half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling secured a 2-0 win which was City’s 13th in a row in all competitions, restoring their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table – and they still have a game in hand on rivals Manchester United.