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Preview: Burnley complete pre-season preparations with final Torino friendly Burnley complete pre-season preparations with Torino friendly Burnley are in pre-season friendly action for the final time on Sunday before the real competitive action gets underway. Nicky Hayen’s side are back at Turf Moor for the second time in five days as they welcome Italian outfit Torino to East Lancashire. While they’re yet to taste victory in pre-season, the Clarets will be looking to build on a couple of encouraging performances against Ajax and Espanyol respectively in the past week or so. They face a Torino side that finished 12th in Serie A last season and are managed by former Italy and AC Milan full-back Ignazio Abate. Their squad boasts the likes of Giovanni Simeone, son of Diego, and Scottish striker Che Adams. They went down to a 1-0 defeat to Serie C side Cittadella in their previous friendly, having beaten Alcione Milano by the same scoreline three days earlier. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Clarets coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. Click here As for Burnley, they’re likely to name another strong starting XI six days out from their first competitive fixture of the 2026/27 season, as they take on Notts County in the first round of the Carabao Cup next Saturday. A further week on from that, Hayen’s men take on title favourites West Ham in their opening game of the Championship campaign. Connor Roberts is a fitness doubt after missing the midweek draw with Torino with a knock, while Jaydon Banel is expected to miss out after also picking up an injury - although the severity of his exact issue is yet to be confirmed. Zeki Amdouni is not yet available, having been given the FIFA-sanctioned three weeks off following Switzerland’s journey to the quarter finals of the World Cup. Jordan Beyer and Josh Cullen both remain sidelined. FC Cincinnati - 3-1 defeat Columbus Crew - 1-1 draw Real Salt Lake - 4-1 defeat Ajax - 2-1 defeat Espanyol - 2-2 draw Torino - Sunday, August 2