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Ilkay Gundogan scored his 50th goal for the Club, with Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden also on target before Jefferson Lerma turned into his own net as the ...

This was the 20th time De Bruyne had scored and assisted in a Premier League game. "They attract you with the short passes and then switch the play. "We started really well, with three or four corners and we had chances. He is so often the fulcrum of City’s attack and that was the case again today in a contest in which he was a constant threat. Bournemouth was incredibly well structured defensively, but not just defensively offensively as well. Rodrigo was alert to win the ball back in the build-up to our second, finding Foden, who released De Bruyne for a goal of the highest quality and, when the visitors conceded possession again, Mahrez’s raking cross-field ball to the Belgian saw Guardiola’s men go from back to front in two passes.

Lerma og makes it 4-0 for City. - Gundogan, De Bruyne and Foden put City ahead at the interval. - Haaland makes home Premier League debut.

Haaland very much the poster boy for Manchester City at the moment. Obviously, way too early to read into the current Premier League table at present despite today's fixture pitting fourth vs third. The sides are in the tunnel with a packed Etihad Stadium awaiting the 22 players. “It is difficult and such a good challenge in training sessions. Another corner (4th) for City as the home side are laying siege now to the Bournemouth goal. Rodri this time with the header and the former Atleti man should have done better. Imperative that Bournemouth keep the score to just one goal to keep the contest alive. This could be a rough day for Bournemouth as Scott Parker will be hoping to limit the damage as Grealish takes the place of Foden. City dominating proceedings with goals from Gundogan, De Bruyne and Foden. The visitors have been outclassed and Ederson has just been tested once and saved admirably when called upon. The key stats after half an hour of action.... Next up for Bournemouth is a home game vs Arsenal with City heading to the North East to face Newcastle United. A strike from the visiting side is the only thing that could igntie this game as a contest.

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Mark Travers, who had earlier denied Foden when De Bruyne threaded the needle, made a smart stop to deny the Belgian a second, before he then fired over from the edge of Bournemouth’s box. Barcelona finding a few million quid down the back of the sofa might be the only thing that can ruin Guardiola’s August. Last season’s 19 strikes were the most impressive numbers of his career and those will only improve this time as a result of what Haaland brings. Foden’s fortunate third was also mainly thanks to ingenuity from the fulcrum, who could end up with the captain’s armband when the squad take to the ballots over the coming weeks as they choose Fernandinho’s replacement. He wanders off to the left, to Phil Foden’s delight when the youngster latched onto a through ball that nutmegged poor Chris Mepham and went in via two deflections as City scored their third eight minutes before half-time. He will be regularly occupied by at least two men and was forcefully barged off the ball by Jefferson Lerma seconds before the move that manufactured City’s advantage.

Match report and highlights as Man City beat Bournemouth 4-0 at the Etihad; first half goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden put the ...

The right moments, the right movements, and with the quality of the players we have behind him to assist him we'll find him. The right moments, the right movements, and with the quality of the players we have behind him to assist him we'll find him. "He plays the most difficult job in the world," Guardiola said of the 22-year-old. We can be pleased with that. Man City away is not a team that will define our season. "He plays the most difficult job in the world," Guardiola said of the 22-year-old. We started really well with three or four corners after just six or seven minutes, lots of chances. Phil did not see Erling in that position but we were patient. Boss Scott Parker brought in Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie and Jack Stacey in place of Phillip Billing, Jordan Zemura and Dominic Solanke, the latter two who missed out with injury. "Our season is not this. It's just a question of time. It's just a question of time.

Manchester City eased to a 4-0 win against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

As the City players trotted back into position following De Bruyne's brilliant solo goal, Walker grabbed a drink from the technical area. Pep could be seen animated in conversation with the likes of Nathan Ake, Gundogan, Cancelo and Haaland. He always wants more from his players, and that is what makes City so relentlessly dominant. Joao Cancelo pushed high and wide on the left flank, linking up with Foden and De Bruyne as City ripped their opponents to shreds.