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Vincent Kompany is preparing to embark on his first season as a manager in English football after being named Burnley's new boss.

As a player, the Belgian became a club legend at Manchester City, where he spent 11 trophy-laden years. Such was his legacy that the club even unveiled a statue of him last year.

But now he has to prove himself in the dugout as he takes over the relegated Clarets. His appointment signals a fresh start for the club after a return to the Championship and just two months since the controversial axing of long-time boss Sean Dyche.

Here, looks at Kompany's in-tray as he prepares to get to work at Turf Moor.

As soon as Burnley's relegation last month was rubber-stamped the rumours and concerns about their financial situation began to surface.

According to their most recent set of accounts, the Clarets must pay back "a significant proportion" of a £65m loan at the end of the season. The loan was taken out as part of the club's takeover by ALK Capital in December 2020.

Premier League TV rights money provided as much as 90 per cent of the club's income during the Covid-affected years and while parachute payments will help soften the blow, it goes without saying the people in the boardroom will have to get their calculators out this summer as they bid to cut costs.

Of course, there is only so much Kompany can do to affect this but his work in the transfer market could