Manchester City

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.

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.

Riyad Mahrez put up an impressive display as Manchester City crushed Bournemouth 4-0 in Saturday's Premier League fixture.

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This was the first game of the Premier League season for the defending Champions to turn out in front of the Etihad Stadium fans, and Manchester City didn't ...

Still, Guardiola said, "it's a question of time", adjusting to how opposing teams line up against them. "We started really well, with three or four corners and we had chances. "They attract you with the short passes and then switch the play.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed where the club stands in regards to their plans for the remainder of the transfer window.

"Now I have the feeling that if we have a problem with Kyle (Walker) and Joao (Cancelo), we have players who can replace them. Aside from bringing in a left-back, the Premier League champions have also been speculated with the addition of a midfielder, with Bernardo Silva touted for a move to Barcelona. Adding to the coup of Julian Alvarez back in January, the Premier League champions made the statement signing of Erling Haaland this summer.

Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and a Jefferson Lerma own goal proved to be the difference between both sides on the day. From the word go, the ...

It was clear to see that the experiment of deploying the £100 million man as a winger must come to an end, as the light at the end of a tunnel for his Manchester City career lies in him operating as a No.10. While it is expected that the likes of John Stones and Aymeric Laporte, after returning from injury will retain their places back in the side, Nathan Ake has given Pep Guardiola no reason to exclude him from his side after a boisterous start to the new season. Ultimately, Ake benefits from his astute reading of the game in general, as his positioning to deal with both aerial and ground threats was inch-perfect at all times. Much like during his pomp at Aston Villa, a sense of positional freedom was afforded to Jack Grealish, which meant he showed signs of his creative best as he was allowed to weave his magic all over the pitch. While De Bruyne may take the plaudits for his sublime outside-the-boot finish, the youngster’s astute movement is what ultimately added a sense of uncertainty amongst the Bournemouth defence and created the space for his teammate to go for goal. The truth lies in the fact that despite the 22 year-old’s failure to get on the scoresheet on Saturday, he put on an all-round display that was most certainly superior to his showing against West Ham United. It is a shame that a player of Bernardo Silva’s stature has been restricted to watching proceedings from the sidelines for two games in a row. In possession, the midfield maestro remains a dream to watch in action, as he was unsurprisingly flawless in tight areas and kept things ticking at all times. The visitors could not lay a glove on De Bruyne throughout the contest and the disparity in quality was particularly evident when the midfield maestro’s ball-carrying on the break was put to the test. In both goals, a recurring theme involved the two-time PFA Player of the Year in transition, where he is unquestionably the best player in the world. The master of the final ball gave the Cherries defenders a headache all game, as he was especially active in his haven of the right-hand half-space. However, De Bruyne was simply getting started, as he made a mockery of proceedings once again by playing a sublime through ball into the path of Phil Foden, which bobbled into the back of the net in order to do justice to a truly sumptuous assist.

Manchester City's squad have voted on their new vice-captain for the 22/23 season, and Kevin De Bruyne is the man they've chosen. The Belgian will be second ...

Manchester City's squad have voted on their new vice-captain for the 22/23 season, and Kevin De Bruyne is the man they've chosen. In terms of the club captain role, Ilkay Gundogan led the team out yesterday as their captain. Manchester City appoint five 'captains' every year.

Amid increasing interest from Barcelona, Pep Guardiola's comments on the future of Bernardo Silva will only add more fuel to the flames.

He is positive and he makes our lives better together. With a move to Barcelona for Bernardo Silva still looking like it could become a possibility in the coming weeks, Pep Guardiola has offered his thoughts on the player’s importance and his future at the club. Reportedly, Bernardo Silva’s heart was set on a change of scenery, as it was claimed that he fancied a move to Spain and La Liga.

Bernardo Silva is awaiting an approach from Barcelona, and as the club are moving closer to selling Frenkie De Jong, the approach is expected to come soon.

Manchester City want to keep the player, but are not expected to stand in his way. According to Sport in Spain Barcelona are now said to be confident of completing the signing of Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva this summer. Barcelona are now said to be confident of completing the signing of Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva this summer.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has offered his take on the debate about balancing tactics within the game, alongside freedom of play.

It is worth noting that Pep Guardiola’s progressive tactics add direction to his attackers’ games, which coupled with their natural creative instincts help build the ultimate best versions of themselves on the pitch. He continued, "Defensively, to take the ball as far as possible from goal, if I can create more chances for the strikers to score, this is tactics. "I use the tactics to create some patterns, everyone can be more comfortable, more time in the expressions with their talents.

Get a report of the Manchester City vs. AFC Bournemouth 2022-23 English Premier League football match.

The second half turned out to be a quieter affair but City grabbed a fourth with 10 minutes remaining when Lerma turned Joao Cancelo's cross into his own net. Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden scored in the first half while Jefferson Lerma scored an own goal near the end of the game. The hosts doubled their lead after 31 minutes when De Bruyne produced a fine finish with the outside of his right foot into the bottom corner.

Manchester City squad votes on the captaincy group ahead of each season · Ilkay Gundogan was voted club captain after Fernandinho departed the club ...

When I was in Munich he was in Wolfsburg and I think he was the best player in the Bundesliga. He was a really good player before we arrived and he will be good after us. City sit top of the league after their two games, having scored six goals and conceded none.

Riyad Mahrez put up an impressive display as Manchester City crushed Bournemouth 4-0 in Saturday's Premier League fixture.

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Manchester City attacker Riyad Mahrez has described their 4-0 win over Bournemouth as the 'perfect kick-off at home'. The defending Premier League champions started their campaign with a 2-0 win away to West Ham United last weekend.

The win took Manchester City top of the Premier League table [pending Sunday's results], with maximum points from two matches. We started really well, with three or four corners and we had chances. Bournemouth were incredibly well structured defensively, but not just defensively offensively as well," the tactician said as quoted by the club's website.

Manchester City's impressive start to the 2022/23 Premier League season continued yesterday, as the Sky Blues beat newly promoted side Bournemouth by four goals ...

However, the Norwegian was unable to get on the scoresheet yesterday afternoon, despite putting in a decent performance. No better feeling!" Erling Haaland takes to social media to share his thoughts on his Etihad home debut for Manchester City.

Manchester City hammered Bournemouth 4-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.

He added: "The game was the game today. I thought to a man my players gave everything they could give today, left everything out there, the difference was the qualities and levels were just too good." "At times today, the levels and the quality was there for everyone to see.

With a seasoned option in Oleksandr Zinchenko joining Arsenal this summer, the addition of the gifted, yet inexperienced Sergio Gomez from RSC Anderlecht is now ...

What he does tactically, how we prepares the game on the pitch in training, it's something else.” Considering the 27 year-old is especially asked to deputise in a variety of positions at Manchester City, he was also quizzed about whether he has ever played under a more tactically demanding coach than Pep Guardiola. The two-time Premier League winner was questioned about the realistic possibility of him being asked to take up the left-role at some point in the season.

The reporters in Spain have been confident since the beginning in regards to Bernardo Silva joining Barcelona this summer, and they are now suggesting the ...

Bernardo Silva is certainly open to a move to the club, but Manchester City do not want to lose the midfielder. According to Javi Miguel, Bernardo Silva will join Barcelona this summer, and it will be irrespective of whether Frenkie De Jong stays at the club or not. Time will tell if that performance was his last.

Manchester City played Scott Parker's Bournemouth in their second game of the Premier League season knowing they were the overwhelming favourites for the ...

"The game was the game today. The levels were different today. I thought to a man my players gave everything they could give today, left everything out there, the difference was the qualities and levels were just too good.