Sheffield United vs Manchester City LIVE: Champions without Guardiola on touchline against struggling Blades – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Manchester City travel to face Sheffield United this weekend but they will be without their manager Pep Guardiola on the touchline.
City boss Guardiola has undergone back surgery and he will miss the next two games while he recovers from the emergency operation.
This means assistant Juanma Lillo will take over the club's first-team duties for this clash and the champions’ next fixture against Fulham.
Pep’s absence could have an impact on Man City and that will increase the hopes of newly-promoted Sheffield United.
The Blades have lost both of their games back in the Premier League so will be desperate to pull off a shock result against the treble winners this weekend.
Sheffield United vs Man City: How to follow
This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, August 27.
Kick-off at Bramall Lane is scheduled for 2pm.
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League with coverage beginning at 1pm.
talkSPORT will also keep you up to date with all the action.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream .
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Sheffield United vs Man City: Team news
Oliver McBurnie could make his return from injury this weekend and is likely to take the place of William Osula.
New signings Vinicius Souza, Gustavo Hamer, Auston Trusty and Tom Davies may all feature while Anis Ben Slimane is out with a knock.
Kevin De Bruyne remains out as he begins a long spell on the sidelines after sustaining a serious hamstring injury.
However, Man City will be boosted by the return of Bernardo Silva who has been missing with illness over the week or so.
John
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