Manchester City are an English Premier League club founded in 1880. Man City play at the Etihad Stadium having moved there in 2003 from Maine Road. The clubs most successful period was during was during the late 1960’s early 1970’s. In 2008 the club was purchased by the Abu Dhabi United Group for a reported sum of £200 million. This sparked a series of big money transfers, which included players such as Robinho, Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero and David Silva.

With their newfound wealth and superstar players Man City won the 2011 FA Cup Final, beating Stoke City 1-0. They continued this success in 2012 by winning the Premier League with a last minute winner from Sergio Aguero, they repeated their 2012 success last season, where they saw off a spirited Liverpool charge for the title. Man City will be hoping to replicate their 2014 success this year under manager Manuel Pellegrini, the newly promoted Clarets will be looking to cause an upset in this fixture, but it isn't likely.