While Burnley are likely to be on the back foot against Pep Guardiola’s title challengers, they know they simply must win to keep their fading survival hopes alive.
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The likes of Bashir Humphreys, Josh Laurent and Lyle Foster will be looking to return to the starting XI, while a handful of others could be dropped following poor displays at the City Ground at the weekend.
With that in mind, here’s how we think the Clarets will line up:
Dubravka will be disappointed with the four goals he conceded at Forest on Sunday - and he's likely to be in for another busy night (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
1. GK - Martin Dubravka
Dubravka will be disappointed with the four goals he conceded at Forest on Sunday - and he's likely to be in for another busy night (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) Photo: Matt McNulty
Walker will need to be a lot better than he was during the final 30 minutes at the City Ground against his former side. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
2. RB - Kyle Walker
Walker will need to be a lot better than he was during the final 30 minutes at the City Ground against his former side. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
The Swedish international appears to be the go-to choice now at centre back having found himself out in the cold up until recently. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
3. CB - Hjalmar Ekdal
The Swedish international appears to be the go-to choice now at centre back having found himself out in the cold up until recently. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
The Frenchman was performing well up until the hourmark on Sunday, when Burnley suddenly collapsed (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
4. CB - Maxime Esteve
The Frenchman was performing well up until the hourmark on Sunday, when Burnley suddenly collapsed (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Pantling