The Ivorian is back in Pep Guardiola’s line-up for the trip to Turf Moor after his brace against Crystal Palace, while Fernandinho dons the captain’s armband
The Ivorian was on target with a brace at Selhurst Park last weekend in a 2-1 win for Pep Guardiola’s men that kept them within touching distance of leaders Chelsea at the top of the table.
Toure starts alongside Nolito and Raheem Sterling behind lone striker Sergio Aguero as Guardiola puts out a strong squad refusing to underestimate their mid-table hosts.
Fernandinho – captain on the afternoon – and Fernando form the midfield pivot protecting a backline featuring Aleksandar Kolarov in the unfamiliar position of centre-back, where he partners Nicolas Otamendi.
Michael Keane will be looking to thwart City’s lethal attack for Burnley at the other end of the pitch, meanwhile, with the ever-present Tom Heaton out for Saturday’s clash and replaced by veteran Paul Robinson.
Ben Mee has been named Clarets captain for the first time by Howe.
Burnley XI: Robinson; Lowton, Keane, Mee, Ward; Boyd, Defour, Hendrick, Marney, Gudmundsson; Vokes
Subs: Flanagan, Kightly, Gray, Barnes, Pope, Tarkowski, Arfield
Man City XI: Bravo; Sagna, Otamendi, Kolarov, Clichy; Fernandinho, Fernando; Yaya Toure, Sterling, Nolito; Aguero
Subs: Caballero, De Bruyne, Silva, Zabaleta, Navas, Sane, Iheanacho
