Vincent Kompany will go up against his mentor Pep Guardiola when Burnley host Manchester City tonight.
The new Premier League campaign kicks off with a clash between the Belgian’s newly-promoted side and the reigning champions.
Ahead of the Clarets’ return to the top flight, we take a look at Kompany’s tactical approach.
Home improvements
As should be the case with any promoted club, Kompany’s options have been boosted with new recruits.
England fans will be keeping an eye on goalkeeper James Trafford, who was the hero for the Three Lions when they won the European Under-21 Championship over the summer.
Another notable purchase is Sander Berge from Sheffield United. The defensive midfielder was a much-needed addition to an area of the squad that may require more reinforcement.
The centre of defence has been strengthened with the signings of ex-West Brom star Dara O’Shea and Jordan Beyer, who was on loan at Burnley last season.
Michael Obafemi is another player who has turned a temporary stay at Turf Moor into a permanent one.
The striker is joined by Zeki Amdouni, who scored 22 goals for Basel last season and has five strikes in as many appearances for Switzerland.
Another potentially canny purchase is Nathan Redmond on a free transfer. Still only 29 years old, the winger brings plenty of Premier League experience.
