Champions Manchester City are again without defenders John Stones and Aymeric Laporte for the visit of Southampton in the Premier League.
The pair are both still troubled by the muscular injuries that kept them out of the midweek Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.
Fellow centre-back Nathan Ake, whose father died during the game on Wednesday, is expected to be available. Second-choice goalkeeper Zack Steffen is still out after testing positive for coronavirus.
Striker Shane Long will be available for Southampton after completing his isolation following a positive Covid-19 test.
Midfielder Will Smallbone is back in full team training after eight months on the sidelines with a serious knee injury but is not expected to be rushed back into match action.
Winger Theo Walcott and midfielder Stuart Armstrong are still sidelined with calf muscle issues.
Manchester City have won eight of their last nine Premier League meetings with Southampton, the exception being a 1-0 defeat at St Mary’s in July 2020.
After winning three consecutive away league games against Man City between March 2001and April 2004, Southampton have lost nine of their last 10 visits to Etihad (D1). Saints have only failed to score in one of their last 16 away league games against the Citizens, but also haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 11.
Man City have won each of their last three home Premier League games by a 5-0 scoreline - only two top-flight teams have won four consecutive home matches by a 5+ goal margin (Everton in 1931 and Aston Villa in 1899).
None of Manchester City’s last 30 Premier League games has ended in a draw, with the Citizens winning 25 and losing five since a 1-1 draw against West Brom last December. Only once before have they had a longer run without a draw in their league history, going 31 games between October 2018 and August 2019.
Manchester City have faced just four shots on target in the Premier League this season, with three of those coming in their opening match against Tottenham.
Sean Dyche will be eager to get Burnley’s first win on the board after a draw and three defeats in their four Premier League games so far. Aside from the physical aspect of things, the manager will want more end product from his side, who have lost an incredible eight points already from winning positions this season.
While Burnley have forged an identity of defensive solidity and shutting out games with a narrow lead, the focus seems to have shifted a bit. The signing of Maxwel Cornet suggests that Dyche wants more attacking football from his side and mix it well with their long-ball strategy. Against a rejuvenated Arsenal, they might face a problem if their current trend continues.
Arsenal will be hopeful of securing back-to-back wins for the first time this season after a difficult start. Three consecutive defeats to begin their term was offset by a narrow, scrappy victory over Norwich City last weekend, despite the Gunners hitting a massive 30 shots during the game.
New signing Maxwel Cornet may have to wait again for his Burnley debut when the Clarets take on Arsenal on Saturday.
The Ivory Coast international was an unused substitute against Everton on Monday and boss Sean Dyche is keen not to rush him into action.
Defender Nathan Collins is available again but fellow new signing Connor Roberts (groin) and defender Kevin Long (leg) are not quite ready yet while Dale Stephens (ankle) is also sidelined.
Arsenal will be without Granit Xhaka for the trip to Turf Moor.
The midfielder is suspended following his red card at Manchester City before the international break while Mohamed Elneny (hamstring) is also absent.
Rob Holding (knee) is sidelined as the Gunners aim to build on their narrow win over Norwich last weekend.
200 - Raheem Sterling is the ninth player to hit 200 Premier League appearances for Manchester City, and only the second Englishman to do so, after Joe Hart (266).
For the first time since 2017, Liverpool are playing a Premier League game at Anfield without either of Andy Robertson or Trent Alexander-Arnold in their starting XI
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