For a bit of fun in the meantime, we fired up the latest edition of Football Manager, and simulated the game into the future. We had a look at the starting XI, key subs and manager it predicts will be on show for the Clarets on the opening day of the 2020/21 season.
1. New season, same division
Burnley managed to secure a comfortable mid-table finish, and secure their fifth consecutive table in the Premier League. The Clarets open the 2020/21 season away to Everton. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Photo: Matthew Lewis
2. GK: Nick Pope
The England international is still the main man between the sticks, as he heads into his fifth year on the books at Turf Moor. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Photo: Ian MacNicol
3. DR: Stuart Dallas
Leeds United get promoted and start splashing the cash. Burnley snap up Dallas, who is deemed surplus to requirements by the Whites. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Davidson
4. CB: James Tarkowski
A busy summer saw West Ham, Crystal Palace and Leicester all bid for the defender, but Burnley held on to their star man. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Livesey