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Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Burnley

By Larry Henry

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor on November 26, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor on November 26, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /
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BURNLEY, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 26: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor on November 26, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 26: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor on November 26, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /


After a tough 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on Saturday, Manchester City have a quick turnaround as they host Burnley at the Etihad Stadium on Monday. 

With the busy start of the new year paired with the holiday season, Premier League teams are playing multiple matches at a fast rate. Manchester City host Burnley on Monday before the league takes a weekend off due to F.A. Cup fixtures. According to BBC Sport, Manchester City have never beaten Burnley at home in league-play. With the Clarets coming off a thumping of Sunderland over the New Years Weekend, the Round #20 fixture for Pep Guardiola‘s squad becomes a must-win. We decided to take a look at both sides and come up with a combined XI, made up of available players.

BURNLEY, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Tom Heaton of Burnley during the Premier League match between Burnley and Middlesbrough at Turf Moor on December 26, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Tom Heaton of Burnley during the Premier League match between Burnley and Middlesbrough at Turf Moor on December 26, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper – Tom Heaton

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With Claudio Bravo‘s ups-and-downs this season, Heaton deserves this spot. He is an underrated goalkeeper that I feel could be the future of the English National Team if given the chance. Bravo may be a starter for Chile, but Heaton seems to be the leader for Burnley in the back. If Bravo could limit the mistakes then this would have been a tougher decision to make, but for now the captain stays.