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Can Rayan Cherki be ’s new Kevin De Bruyne for Erling Haaland? Cherki supplied two assists for the outstanding striker, as Metropolis beat high-flying , and likewise supplied some compelling proof that he can fill the artistic hole left by De Bruyne’s departure.

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Haaland will definitely hope so. In addition to he has linked with Phil Foden, he wants much more ammunition – Metropolis truly don’t create sufficient probabilities for him – and Cherki seems able to doing simply that.

“The imaginative and prescient within the ultimate third is so good. The braveness to play… he has this particular expertise, the reference to the individuals up entrance,” Pep Guardiola mentioned of Cherki.

Haaland’s objectives took his Premier League whole to an astonishing 13 already this season, from simply 10 video games, which is greater than twice as many as his nearest rival (in the meantime, no different Metropolis participant has scored a couple of).

Actually, Haaland alone has scored extra objectives than half of the Premier League golf equipment. Much more pertinently, he now has 98 league objectives in 107 video games. The quickest to the century earlier than him? That was Alan Shearer, who took 124 matches. Haaland will obliterate that report.

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He might have carried out it right here earlier than being substituted late on and later joked: “There are most likely a number of fantasy (soccer) managers sad I used to be subbed off.” It was the fifteenth time he has been taken off with two objectives. Actually, he has not added to his 11 Metropolis hat-tricks in additional than a yr.

Each of his objectives have been brilliantly taken and one of many pictures of the match was of Cherki together with his arms raised in celebration after his intelligent header despatched Haaland clear on aim from midway. He nonetheless had 40 yards to go, however Cherki knew the aim was inevitable.

Cherki (centre high) was celebrating earlier than Haaland had even shot

The opposite picture was Haaland, after he scored, doing the ‘robotic’ celebration – a homage to Peter Crouch? Properly, individuals say that Haaland just isn’t human and given his sharp sense of humour he was most likely taking part in as much as that.

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It was the identical with Haaland’s second, after a stunning flicked cross from Cherki, and he might have had a hat-trick within the first half however for a sensible save by Bournemouth goalkeeper Djorde Petrovic after he was despatched by way of once more.

Cherki performed 73 minutes – precisely the full quantity he had been on the pitch beforehand within the league alongside Haaland – earlier than being changed.

The France worldwide had two assists right here and in these earlier minutes he created three probabilities for Haaland. None have been taken. However this appears like a doubtlessly very potent partnership.

So that’s two assists and 5 probabilities created by Cherki in solely 146 minutes along with Haaland. That’s fairly spectacular, and don’t underestimate Foden’s position in all of this as he hyperlinks the play. “One contact, poom, poom,” head coach Andoni Iraola mentioned.

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With Cherki, Metropolis should not going to get De Bruyne’s ranges of management and consistency – he did infuriate Guardiola by dropping the ball after making an attempt a nutmeg which led to Bournemouth going shut at 2-1 – however he does present them with a little bit of individuality and aptitude that they often lack. And he can definitely create.

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Cherki took the No 10 shirt from Jack Grealish, with the Englishman occurring mortgage to Everton, however it’s the deficiency left by De Bruyne – and his capability to seek out Haaland – that he seems probably to interchange. That’s if the injury-prone 22-year-old, who definitely doesn’t lack confidence, can keep match. On this way, the £34m that Metropolis paid to signal him from Lyon appears like a snip – given the charges now being demanded for such play-makers.

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It was a win for Metropolis that lifted them up into second place, albeit six factors behind the leaders Arsenal, and they’re rising because the probably challengers to Mikel Arteta’s facet. Subsequent Sunday’s dwelling fixture towards Liverpool is wanting much more momentous.

“Hopefully they are going to concede one aim sooner or later, proper?” Guardiola mentioned drily of Arsenal and their formidable defence.

For Bournemouth, this was a blow as they have been – in fact – undone by their very own ambition. They got here to play and make some extent as they tried to safe a spot for themselves within the high two, but in addition relied on a excessive defensive position that was ruthlessly exploited by that Haaland-Cherki mixture, and a few lapses of their very own.

For that first aim, for instance, Marcos Senesi stepped ahead to problem Cherki, although the pair have been already in Metropolis’s half and even when it left Haaland unmarked.

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For the second, left-back Adrien Truffert didn’t push up, taking part in Haaland onside. Even so, his end, operating throughout Petrovic earlier than reversing his shot, was distinctive. Even when Haaland made it look simple. “Towards different gamers you could have an opportunity to get well,” Iraola complained. Not towards Haaland.

Bournemouth, with their seven-match unbeaten run ending, did draw stage with Tyler Adams volleying in from shut vary after Gianluigi Donnarumma made a large number of making an attempt to punch a nook clear.

The goalkeeper claimed he was held again by David Brooks and Guardiola agreed. “An unbelievable aim for the officers,” he mentioned, however Donnarumma wanted to be stronger and as excellent as he has been for Metropolis, it was the form of error that undid him at instances at Paris St-Germain.

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Finally, Bournemouth have been overwhelmed in what has nonetheless been a wonderful marketing campaign for them to date – they sit fourth behind the massive weapons of Arsenal, Metropolis and Liverpool – with Nico O’Reilly claiming Metropolis’s third aim from a Foden cross which confirmed the end result. In doing so, he grew to become the primary Metropolis participant apart from Haaland to attain within the league since September. By then, in fact, Haaland was on the bench sitting alongside his new wingman, Cherki.

06:58pm

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That brings our protection of Manchester Metropolis’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth to an finish, with Pep Guardiola’s facet climbing as much as second within the Premier League. Thanks for becoming a member of us!

06:54pm

‘Haaland is nearly inconceivable to organize for’ – Brooks on Metropolis ahead

Bournemouth’s David Brooks, talking to Sky Sports activities: “It was at all times going to be a troublesome recreation towards Manchester Metropolis. It’s most likely the toughest week to organize for. We knew we needed to come right here and be the perfect model of ourselves. A couple of minor particulars value us immediately.

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“We glance to press however Manchester Metropolis are extraordinarily snug on the ball. Within the first half we created lots of alternatives for ourselves by way of the press.

“However the large man up high for them – Haaland – is at all times going to be a menace. It’s nearly inconceivable [to prepare to face Haaland]. He’s 6ft 5in, robust, a large menace when the ball is falling to him. He took his probabilities effectively.

“It bought away from us ultimately. The way in which we began immediately reveals the place we’re as a workforce and squad. There is no such thing as a concern.”

06:50pm

‘Fantasy managers have been most likely not completely satisfied’ – Haaland on late substitution

Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland, talking to Sky Sports activities: “Necessary win. It’s good to bounce again after dropping a nasty away recreation. It was good.

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“I attempted to contribute for the workforce by doing my job. It’s good to win. Now two extra necessary video games to return, so hold focusing.

“I didn’t rating final recreation. I attempt to assist the workforce to win. That’s my aim and even by scoring or serving to in successful duels it doesn’t matter. I wish to assist the workforce grow to be higher, that’s my job.”

On being taken off when on a hat-trick: “There have been have been most likely a number of fantasy managers who weren’t so completely satisfied!”

06:48pm

‘Haaland is the final word skilled’ – Given on striker’s aspirations

Former Newcastle and Man Metropolis keeper Shay Given on Sky Sports activities: “Erling Haaland has bought aspirations of being the perfect striker in Premier League historical past, the perfect participant in Norwegian historical past, and possibly the perfect participant on the earth. The stuff he does off the pitch, he’s the final word skilled.”

06:47pm

Metropolis reliant on Haaland

Erling Haaland has scored 65% of Manchester Metropolis’s Premier League objectives this season. Is that this reliance an issue for Guardiola this season?

06:42pm

Metropolis dominate the attacking stats

Metropolis’s victory was well-deserved, having had a better xG (2.21-0.72), extra photographs (15-8), and extra photographs on aim (8-5).

06:40pm

Haaland making historical past

Erling Haaland is as much as 13 objectives now within the Premier League this season, with Antoine Semenyo, Danny Welbeck and Igor Thiago the closest challengers on six objectives for the marketing campaign.

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A participant has reached this goal-tally after 10 video games simply twice in Premier League historical past. Les Ferdinand scored 13 after 10 video games in 1995, whereas Haaland himself bagged 15 in his first 10 within the 2022/23 marketing campaign.

06:38pm

Watch: Pep speak for Haaland

06:36pm

Bournemouth’s subsequent fixture

Bournemouth now ave every week off till their go to to Villa Park within the Premier League subsequent Sunday. Following the November worldwide break, they host West Ham United on the Vitality.

06:34pm

Up subsequent for Metropolis

In the present day’s victory was a giant one for Metropolis, at first of a extremely testing month. They host Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League on Wednesday earlier than welcoming Liverpool to the Etihad within the Premier League subsequent Sunday.

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Following a global break in the course of November, Metropolis return to motion with a go to to Newcastle within the Premier League earlier than a house recreation towards Bayer Leverkusen.

06:31pm

Metropolis as much as second

Manchester Metropolis climb from eighth to second with this victory, some extent forward of Bournemouth, who slip right down to fourth within the Premier League.

Andoni Iraola’s males are stage on 18 factors with Liverpool, who now have a superior aim distinction, taking them as much as third.

Tottenham, Chelsea, Sunderland and Manchester United are all only one level behind on 17 factors.

06:28pm

Full time: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Savinho does effectively to select Reijnders simply contained in the field, however the midfielder’s highly effective strike is parried away by Petrovic and Metropolis are denied a late flourish.

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However it won’t matter because the full-time whistle blows on a powerful 3-1 victory, taking them as much as second!

06:25pm

90+4 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Tavernier’s low strike from the sting of the field takes a nick and goes behind for a nook down Bournemouth’s left however Kluivert’s cross is headed away on the close to put up.

Moments later and Christie places an excessive amount of on his inswinging cross, which sails behind for a goal-kick.

06:23pm

90+1 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

There will likely be 5 minutes added on on the finish of this second half. It appears like it’s going to be comparatively snug for Metropolis to see this one out.

06:22pm

90 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Gannon-Doak threatens down Bournemouth’s proper however the hosts take care of his low ball into the field.

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A few late adjustments now from Guardiola, with Foden and Silva making means rather than Ait-Nouri and Rodri. An enormous cheer for the Ballon d’Or winner.

06:20pm

88 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Kluivert prevents Donnarumma from taking the short drop-kick, blocking it from a matter of inches away, and he goes into the guide.

Savinho is picked out as soon as extra down Metropolis’s proper and he does higher this time, occurring the skin and reaching the by-line earlier than pulling the ball again to Marmoush, who can solely poke huge of the close to put up from shut vary.

06:18pm

85 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Prepare dinner swings a chic cross into the Metropolis field nevertheless it’s headed away by the hosts.

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Marmoush releases Savinho down Metropolis’s proper however he’s tackled by Senesi as he appears to chop into the field and there are enormous groans across the Etihad. He has been disappointing since his introduction.

06:14pm

82 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Gannon-Doak offers up possession to Foden and responds by chasing the Englishman and chopping him down, giving up the foul.

Haaland is then changed, denying him the possibility to assert the match-ball, with Marmoush approaching for the ultimate 10 minutes.

06:12pm

80 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Savinho lays the ball inside to Reijnders and the midfielder takes goal from the nook of the field however his effort is blocked and deflects behind for a nook down Metropolis’s proper.

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Earlier than it may be taken, Adams receives some remedy following a collision with Dias. The American will likely be changed by Gannon-Doak for the closing levels.

Ultimately, Foden’s inswinging set-piece is punched away by Petrovic.

06:09pm

77 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Foden picks out Haaland on midway and the remoted striker one way or the other holds the ball up earlier than bundling his means by way of Diakite and feeding Savinho, arriving down the suitable.

The winger appears to bounce his means into the field however is dispossessed.

06:05pm

73 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Semenyo drives a extremely great distance down Bournemouth’s left however is ultimately crowded out and provides away a throw-in within the nook.

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Guardiola is making his first adjustments of the match and he’s bringing on Reijnders and Savinho for Cherki and Doku.

Iraola, in the meantime, brings Christie on for the ultimate 20 minutes rather than Scott.

06:03pm

72 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

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A number of the jeopardy has gone out of the sport with Manchester Metropolis’s third aim. It infuriated Bournemouth’s head coach Andoni Iraola who was attempting to make a triple substitution – together with two attacking adjustments – earlier than it was scored. The Spaniard threw his palms within the air in frustration.

06:02pm

71 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Semenyo beats Cherki with ease down Bournemouth’s left and swings a harmful ball into the field from the by-line however Tavernier can solely poke huge of the far put up with O’Reilly doing sufficient to place him off.

06:01pm

69 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Truffert’s sliced cross causes Donnarumma some issues and the Italian is compelled into tipping it over the bar for a nook.

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Scott’s supply is headed away by a thumping Haaland header.

05:59pm

67 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Doku offers the ball away in a harmful place and Prepare dinner can pick his reverse full-back Truffert, simply contained in the field on the left, however he scuffs his volleyed effort and Metropolis clear.

Haaland is discovered within the Bournemouth half and he holds the ball up properly earlier than discovering Cherki, who combines with Foden earlier than letting fly, however his strike sails over the bar.

05:57pm

65 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

There’s a heat spherical of applause from the Metropolis fan as Rodri heads out to heat up. The midfielder has been lacking in current weeks with a hamstring harm.

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Foden turns properly in midfield and is tugged again by Truffert, who picks up his first yellow card of the marketing campaign.

05:54pm

62 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1

Iraola is responding to the aim with a triple-change, with Evanilson, Kluivert and Prepare dinner approaching for Kroupi, Brooks and Jimenez.

05:53pm

GOAL! O’Reilly doubles Metropolis’s benefit with low strike

Manchester Metropolis 3 Bournemouth 1 (O’Reilly) Metropolis have a two-goal lead and eventually it’s somebody apart from Haaland with the aim!

O’Reilly is discovered by Foden on the sting of the field, simply to the left of centre. He drives into the world earlier than firing dwelling into the underside proper nook.

05:51pm

59 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Brooks has been choosing up some actually promising positions on this second half and this time he has the room for a shot from the sting of the world however his effort is tame, straight at Donnarumma.

05:50pm

58 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Jimenez does effectively to get between man and ball with Doku seeking to dart by him, however he will get a kick from the winger and is in some ache.

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It appears prefer it is likely to be a useless leg, with the full-back clutching his calf. He hobbles to his toes and can hope to proceed.

05:48pm

56 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

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After doing so effectively within the first-half, Rayan Cherki has actually irritated Pep Guardiola. He simply tried an pointless nut-meg, giving the ball away with Bournemouth countering and Eli Junior Kroupi going near equalising. Guardiola was not completely satisfied in any respect with Cherki because it appeared somewhat an excessive amount of like show-boating from him.

05:47pm

54 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Bournemouth put collectively a swift counter-attack and discover Brooks on the suitable. He lays a wonderful ball by way of the center for Scott making the ahead run.

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The midfielder deftly strikes it on yet another for Kroupi, simply contained in the field, however the striker’s first-time strike is parried behind for a nook by Donnarumma.

The set-piece causes a panic within the Metropolis back-line however they ultimately scramble it clear.

05:43pm

51 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Semenyo, who remains to be transferring gingerly, tries his luck from midway, nevertheless it’s simple pickings for the 6ft 5in Donnarumma.

Moments later and the winger is picked out by a wonderful diagonal cross from Brooks. The winger drives ahead earlier than laying a beautiful low ball throughout the face of aim.

It picks out Brooks on the again put up and the skipper tees it again for Kroupi, however he fires huge of the close to put up.

05:41pm

48 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Metropolis put collectively a wonderful transfer from again to entrance, beginning with a pleasant piece of talent from Gonzalez on the sting of his personal field.

Doku and O’Reilly then mix down their left earlier than the latter hangs a cross as much as the again put up for Haaland, however the striker’s header loops over the bar.

05:39pm

47 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Brooks reduce inside from the suitable flank and wins a foul in a promising place as he’s introduced down by Silva.

Scott delivers the outswinger into the world nevertheless it’s headed away by the hosts.

05:37pm

46 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

We’re again underway on the Etihad with Metropolis kicking issues off, going from proper to left on this second half.

Semenyo seems to be combating that very same again situation from the primary interval however he’s out on the pitch and can look to proceed.

05:36pm

Haaland on hearth

Haaland has now scored greater than twice as many objectives as another participant within the Premier League this season:

1: Erling Haaland – 13 objectives

2: Antoine Semenyo, Danny Welbeck, Igor Thiago – 6 objectives

05:31pm

Metropolis dominate opening interval

Metropolis have the lead and it’s completely deserved, having had extra of the ball (53%), a better xG (1.76-0.37), extra photographs (9-2), and extra photographs on aim (6-2).

05:27pm

Haaland and Cherki combining successfully

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Manchester Metropolis lead 2-1 and it’s all about that Erling Haaland/ Rayan Cherki mixture and, happily for them, a suicidally excessive defensive line from Bournemouth who’ve come to play however have left themselves too open on the again.

If Metropolis weren’t successful then the vitriol from their followers in direction of Wythenshawe-based referee Anthony Taylor can be much more vocal.

Even so there have been a number of choruses of “Anthony Taylor, it’s all about you” at selections which have gone towards them and an ironic cheer as a foul is given towards Bournemouth. In fact Taylor has not bought a single determination unsuitable. However there you go.

05:22pm

Half-time: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

After a few robust challenges from Bournemouth, Metropolis ultimately win the free-kick as Foden is tripped by Semenyo on the sting of the field. The choice is met by ironic cheers from the house followers.

It’s Cherki who steps up, regardless of the free-kick being in direction of the suitable, and his effort is heading for the highest proper nook earlier than being turned behind by Petrovic.

That’s the ultimate motion of a really entertaining first half, with no time for the nook, and it’s Metropolis with the lead.

05:18pm

45+3 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

There will likely be 5 minutes added on on the finish of this primary half.

Nunes goes on a driving run into the suitable of the field however his cross trying to find Haaland on the again put up is barely behind the striker.

Bournemouth look to interrupt however the whistle goes as Foden tugs down Brooks off the ball, and the Metropolis man joins his keeper within the guide.

05:14pm

44 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Tavernier catches the ankle of Nunes following a well-timed problem by the full-back, who stays on the ground for a number of moments.

He’s again on his toes and strolling fairly gingerly however ought to have the ability to run it off.

05:12pm

42 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Semenyo is down holding his again, resulting in a reasonably prolonged break in play, with each groups taking up water and directions.

Ultimately, the winger is on his toes however he doesn’t seem like in a great way, hobbling in direction of the sidelines. Having mentioned that, it appears like he’ll attempt to proceed.

05:09pm

39 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

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As soon as once more Erling Haaland is launched. As soon as once more by Rayan Cherki. As soon as once more he scores.

It was a harder end as he needed to run throughout goalkeeper Djorde Petrovic earlier than reversing his shot. However there was an inevitability about it.

That can be two assists for Cherki. Can he be the brand new Kevin De Bruyne to supply the assists for Haaland?

05:08pm

37 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Haaland ought to have his hat-trick. The striker is performed in on aim by Doku and the end result feels inevitable however his tried dinked end is blocked by the left arm of Petrovic.

05:06pm

35 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1

Metropolis almost make it three as O’Reilly is performed in on aim, however after rounding Petrovic in the identical means as Haaland had moments in the past, the full-back is compelled barely extra huge and his effort is cleared on the road by Jimenez.

05:05pm

GOAL! Haaland restores lead with second

Manchester Metropolis 2 Bournemouth 1 (Haaland) Metropolis reclaim their benefit and it’s that man once more. Cherki is discovered on midway and he sends a first-time ball across the nook to play Haaland in on aim as soon as extra.

The striker reveals nice tempo to chop throughout Diakite earlier than rounding Petrovic and tucking dwelling for his thirteenth league aim of the marketing campaign.

05:03pm

32 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 1 Bournemouth 1

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Aim for Bournemouth and Giangluigi Donnarumma at fault. The goalkeeper claims his left arm was being held by David Brooks – which it was – however the Bournemouth captain had let go earlier than the nook got here in.

Donnarumma was not robust sufficient as he punched the ball into the air with Tyler Adams volleying it in from close-range. Donnarumma booked for his protests.

05:02pm

32 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 1 Bournemouth 1

For the third time within the match, Foden’s nook from the left finds Haaland on the close to put up however Senesi can clear over his personal bar following the striker’s flick-on.

The next nook involves nothing, as does the subsequent one, following some good work from Doku down the left.

05:01pm

29 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 1 Bournemouth 1

There’s a large scramble within the Bournemouth space and ultimately the ball falls to Cherki, whose poked effort on aim is blocked.

The ball drops to Silva, who appears to supply a cross from the left of the field and there are enormous appeals for a handball following Jimenez’s block.

There’s a VAR examine nevertheless it was judged to have bounced up off of the defender’s knee, so no penalty.

04:57pm

GOAL! Bournemouth stage from Donnarumma mistake

Manchester Metropolis 1 Bournemouth 1 (Adams) Semenyo feeds the overlapping Truffert and the full-back wins the nook down Bournemouth’s left as his cross is blocked.

Scott’s supply is correct on high of Donnarumma and the keeper flaps on the cross, getting no distance on his tried punch.

Adams reacts first to hook a volley dwelling from shut vary and stage the match for Bournemouth. There are large appeals from Metropolis, calling for a foul on their keeper, however the aim stands!

04:53pm

23 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 1 Bournemouth 0

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Erling Haaland once more for Manchester Metropolis. Bournemouth undone by their very own ambition as they pushed on with Haaland capable of run from midway, from Rayan Cherki’s header on, to beat Djorde Petrovic for his twelfth – sure twelfth Premier League aim of the season.

Haaland had lots to do however there was an inevitability about him scoring – simply watch Cherki who has his arms raised in celebration even when Haaland was nonetheless 40 yards from aim.

04:52pm

21 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 1 Bournemouth 0

Haaland performs a ball in behind for O’Reilly, however the full-back goes down following a slight tug again by Jimenez.

There are large appeals from the house facet however the referee waves play on. It could have been smooth and possibly would have been offside.

04:49pm

GOAL! Haaland opens the scoring for Metropolis

Manchester Metropolis 1 Bournemouth 0 (Haaland) Who else? Metropolis have the lead and it’s Haaland together with his twelfth league aim of the season.

Gonzalez dinks a cross in direction of Cherki, simply inside his personal half, and the Frenchman nods the ball past the Bournemouth defence for Haaland to latch on to.

The striker bears down on aim earlier than slotting a end beneath Petrovic. The end result felt inevitable as quickly as Cherki headed the ball past the guests’ back-line.

The Norwegian pulls out the robotic to have a good time.

04:45pm

15 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Bournemouth 0

Cherki pinches the ball simply contained in the Bournemouth half and he appears to slip a cross in behind for Haaland however Senesi makes the sliding problem to stifle the hazard.

04:43pm

13 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Bournemouth 0

Haaland pulls off to the left of the field and is discovered by a lofted cross by Gonzalez. The massive striker chests the ball down and shifts it onto his proper foot however his effort is considerably scuffed and is simple for Petrovic.

04:41pm

11 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Bournemouth 0

Cherki cuts in onto his left foot, simply inside his personal half, and appears to play Haaland in on aim, however his through-ball has an excessive amount of tempo on it and Petrovic can come out of his field to clear.

04:39pm

9 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Bournemouth 0

Metropolis come again as soon as extra, with Foden discovered simply to the left of the world. There are large appeals for a handball as Adams blocks the Englishman’s cross, however it would simply be a nook for the hosts.

It’s a carbon copy of the earlier nook, with Haaland getting a deft flick on it on the close to put up, however as soon as extra, Bournemouth handle to clear.

04:37pm

7 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Bournemouth 0

Foden is picked out on the sting of the world and he turns properly earlier than driving into the left of the field however his low effort is blocked and goes behind for a nook.

Haaland flicks the set-piece on on the close to put up however the guests can scramble it away.

04:36pm

6 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Bournemouth 0

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It has been a unbelievable begin by Bournemouth. They’ve had the ball within the Manchester Metropolis web after lower than a minute and though it was rightly dominated out for offside the concern for Metropolis was how simply David Brooks ran previous Josko Gvardiol.

Is there a extra assured Premier League workforce than Bournemouth at current? Possibly Arsenal. However Andoni Iraola’s facet are brimming with perception.

04:35pm

4 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Bournemouth 0

Following that early scare, Metropolis settle right into a dominant spell of possession, with Bournemouth completely satisfied to take a seat off.

The hosts put a pleasant transfer collectively down their left and O’Reilly sends a cross into the field in direction of Haaland however Truffert tucks in effectively to get forward of the striker and clear.

04:33pm

1 min: Manchester Metropolis 0 Bournemouth 0

Bournemouth have the ball at the back of the online however the flag is up. Metropolis lose the ball simply inside their very own half, and the guests assault with tempo.

Brooks is slid into the suitable of the world and he lays a low ball throughout aim for Kroupi to faucet dwelling from shut vary however the ahead is offside. A let-off for Metropolis!

04:31pm

1 min: Manchester Metropolis 0 Bournemouth 0

We’re underway on the Etihad Stadium with  Bournemouth kicking issues off, going from proper to left on this opening interval.

An extended ball causes Metropolis some issues from the off however Donnarumma flaps the ball away and the house facet can clear.

04:26pm

Kick-off approaching

The gamers are rising from the tunnel on the Etihad and we’re simply moments away from kick-off!

04:26pm

‘We’ve got by no means even bought some extent right here’ – Iraola on report at Etihad

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola talking to Sky Sports activities: “We all know the place we’re coming. We’ve got by no means even bought some extent right here so we all know it’s going to be powerful, however we arrive in a great spot. It’s a great probability however we all know it will likely be troublesome.”

On his workforce choice: “It’s been very troublesome for me to pick the beginning XI. Virtually everybody has been out there. From recreation to recreation we make not many adjustments.”

On if that is Bournemouth’s greatest probability to beat Man Metropolis away from dwelling: “I hope now we have an opportunity. We undoubtedly want one in all our greatest performances. I belief our gamers. We’re competing very well. Let’s see. We’ll give our greatest and let’s see if it’s sufficient.”

04:24pm

Bournemouth’s struggles at Metropolis

Bournemouth have misplaced all eight of their Premier League video games towards Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad, conceding 31 objectives in that point and scoring simply 5 instances.

04:23pm

Bournemouth ‘make each recreation so arduous’, says Gonzalez

Manchester Metropolis’s Nico Gonzalez talking to Sky Sports activities: “It’s actually necessary. We’re taking part in towards a high workforce and now they’re second. I hope we will be completely satisfied on the finish of the sport.”

On what problem Bournemouth pose: “We all know how they play, how intense and aggressive they’re. They run a lot and make each recreation so arduous.”

On immediately being the primary of three dwelling video games in a row: “To start out with a win this week can be superb. We’ve got three actually necessary challenges earlier than the worldwide break and I hope we get the three wins. Let’s concentrate on immediately and subsequent week we’ll see the subsequent matches.”

04:22pm

Kroupi on hearth

Bournemouth’s 19-year-old ahead Eli Kroupi has scored in every of his final three Premier League appearances for Bournemouth.

Solely three youngsters have ever scored in 4 or extra consecutive video games within the competitors – Robbie Fowler, Nicolas Anelka and Francis Jeffers.

Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi – Reuters/Tony O’Brien

04:19pm

Guardiola: Rodri and Reijnders ‘not completetly match’

Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola to Sky Sports activities on the significance of the week forward with three dwelling video games: “It’s. At dwelling now we have to be robust.”

On the choice to start out Rayan Cherki: “His high quality, everyone is aware of it however he has been injured. Hopefully he can provide us the expertise we’d like up entrance to win video games.”

On Tijjani Reijnders being on the bench for the primary time this season: “He isn’t utterly match. Yesterday was the primary coaching session so I made a decision to start out him on the bench and we’ll see what occurs in the course of the recreation.”

On why Rodri is on the bench: “It’s the identical case like Tijjani.”

On if it appears like going through a unique Bournemouth this time: “No, at all times they’ve been robust since Iraola is the supervisor. They’re a extremely powerful opponent and everyone is aware of it.”

On the significance of going second with victory immediately: “Completely. That’s what we’re going to play for and we’re prepared for it.”

04:17pm

Bournemouth’s unbeaten Premier League run

Bournemouth are on the longest unbeaten run of any present Premier League facet, going with out defeat in eight video games since their opening day loss at Liverpool:

23/08 – Bournemouth 1 Wolves 0

30/08 – Tottenham 0 Bournemouth 1

13/09 – Bournemouth 2 Brighton 1

21/09 – Bournemouth 0 Newcastle 0

27/09 – Leeds 2 Bournemouth 2

3/10 – Bournemouth 3 Fulham 1

18/10 – Crystal Palace 3 Bournemouth 3

26/10 – Bournemouth 2 Nottingham Forest 0

04:13pm

Can Bournemouth comprise Haaland?

Erling Haaland has scored 11 objectives in simply 9 Premier League video games this season, placing him 5 clear on the high of the scoring charts.

Nonetheless, he failed to attain for simply the second time within the league this season within the 1-0 loss at Aston Villa final outing.

Plus, of the 23 sides he has confronted within the Premier League, solely towards Newcastle (447) does he have a worse minutes-per-goal common than he does towards Bournemouth, scoring simply as soon as in 439 minutes towards them.

Erling Haaland failed to attain towards Aston Villa final weekend – Shutterstock/Adam Vaughan

04:08pm

West Ham beat Newcastle

West Ham have simply earned their first dwelling win of the season and their first win underneath Nunop Espirito Santo, beating Newcastle 3-1 on the London Stadium.

Jacob Murphy opened the scoring for the guests after simply 4 minutes, however Lucas Paqueta equalised earlier than an personal aim from Sven Botman gave West Ham the lead on the brik of half-time.

Tomas Soucek bundled dwelling in stoppage time to seal the three factors. West Ham stay within the backside three however are actually simply three factors adrift of Burnley in seventeenth.

03:59pm

Cherki earns beginning position in league

Rayan Cherki is again in Manchester Metropolis’s beginning lineup within the Premier League after taking part in a key position within the League Cup win away at Swansea Metropolis within the week.

After Metropolis had fallen behind, the Frenchman teed up Omar Marmoush to make it 2-1 earlier than sealing victory with a aim of his personal in added time.

Rayan Cherki celebrates after scoring his workforce’s third aim at Swansea – Getty Photos /Dan Mullan

03:55pm

Foden and Cherki begin collectively

Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki begin collectively within the Premier League for simply the primary time this season.

Requested within the week concerning the pair taking part in alongside one another, Pep Guardiola mentioned: “It’s an actual choice to play them collectively, like Erling (Haaland) and (Omar) Marmoush.

“I can’t be the one to say I don’t like these form of gamers, however you must realise what it’s prefer to play within the Premier League with the physicality. We have to get the steadiness.

“We noticed it towards Aston Villa, we weren’t strong sufficient to maintain it. They are going to study.”

03:51pm

Bournemouth trio set for century of appearances

Whereas Phil Foden is ready for his two hundredth Premier League look, there are additionally landmark moments for 3 of Bournemouth’s squad, with Marcus Tavernier, Antoine Semenyo and Marcos Senesi all set to make their one hundredth look for the membership this afternoon.

Bournemouth’s Marcus Tavernier and Antoine Semenyo – Reuters/Matthew Childs

03:47pm

Metropolis dominate head-to-head

Manchester Metropolis have gained all eight of their Premier League dwelling matches towards Bournemouth.

In top-flight historical past, solely Manchester United towards Luton (16 video games) and Metropolis themselves towards Swansea (9 video games) have a greater 100% dwelling win charge towards an opponent.

Bournemouth have misplaced 15 of their 16 Premier League video games towards Metropolis, with their solely win coming on the Vitality final season.

Phil Foden and Erling Haaland have a good time on the Vitality Stadium in 2023 – Getty Photos /Adrian Dennis

03:43pm

Guardiola on Foden achievement

Forward of Phil Foden making his two hundredth Premier League look, Pep Guardiola mentioned this week that it’s an “honour” to see him play that many matches, including: “The affect he has made for us and the membership of his coronary heart. It’s a good milestone, particularly for his age.”

Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola and Phil Foden – PA/Nick Potts

03:36pm

Milestone for Foden

03:33pm

Bournemouth ‘efficient, environment friendly’ throughout unbeaten run, says Iraola

Bournemouth are on the longest unbeaten run of any present Premier League facet, going with out defeat in eight video games since their opening day loss at Liverpool.

Discussing their unbeaten run, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola mentioned: “We’re being aggressive. We’re not simply successful simple video games. All video games now we have performed have been fairly a stage. We’re being efficient, environment friendly.

“Now, the problem is larger [against City], going through one in all most troublesome video games you possibly can in world soccer. We’ve got to lift our stage to have probability to take something.”

03:28pm

These groups in full

Manchester Metropolis: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Gonzalez; Bernardo (C), Foden, Cherki, Doku; Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Marmoush, Rodri, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Lewis.

Bournemouth: Petrovic; Jimenez, Diakitie, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Kroupi.

Subs: Adli, Christie, Prepare dinner, Dennis, Gannon-Doak, Kluivert, Milosavljevic, Smith, Evanilson.

03:22pm

Iraola makes two adjustments from Forest win as Brooks begins

There are two adjustments to the Bournemouth workforce that began within the win over Nottingham Forest final weekend, as Andoni Iraola brings Brooks and Diakitie in to interchange Kluivert and Milosavljevic.

03:19pm

Guardiola makes 4 adjustments from Villa defeat

Pep Guardiola has made 4 adjustments to the workforce which began within the defeat at Aston Villa final weekend, with O’Reilly, Gonzalez, Cherki and Doku changing Stones, Reijnders, Bobb and Savinho.

Gonzalez, Cherki and Doku are the one gamers beginning immediately who began within the midweek League Cup win over Swansea.

03:12pm

Because it stands

Bournemouth are presently second within the Premier League on 18 factors, main third-placed Liverpool on aim distinction.

Manchester Metropolis are down in eighth, however are simply two factors behind their opponents this afternoon.

Manchester United, Sunderland, Chelsea and Tottenham are all only one level above Pep Guardiola’s facet.

03:07pm

Harm information

Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola confirmed this week that Erling Haaland is out there for immediately’s recreation, whereas Rodri “will likely be prepared to assist” however Guardiola was not sure if he’ll have the ability to play from the beginning.

In the meantime, Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola confirmed his facet are “in a great spot injury-wise”, with Evanilson doubtlessly again in competition having “been coaching many of the week as regular with the remainder of the workforce”.

02:58pm

Good afternoon

And welcome to our protection of Manchester Metropolis versus Bournemouth on the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s facet need to return to successful methods within the league following a final weekend. A much-changed Metropolis workforce bounced again in midweek, due to objectives from Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki.

Excessive-flying Bournemouth are on a seven-game unbeaten run and presently occupy second place within the league, six factors behind league leaders Arsenal. They and performed their half in at Selhurst Park earlier than that.

Andoni Iraola’s facet have solely gained as soon as on their travels, although, to date this season – a 1-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in August.

Guardiola was stuffed with reward for Bournemouth throughout his pre-match press convention. “I might say it’s simply 9 video games but in addition in earlier seasons they’re constant,” mentioned Guardiola. “The workforce, supervisor, gamers, a troublesome opponent, however we all know that.”

Nonetheless Iraola, eager to maintain his toes firmly on the bottom, is adamant Metropolis should not “rivals”. “Once they face different groups, I don’t need them to lose any factors,” mentioned the Bournemouth supervisor.

“I need them to win each recreation as a result of on the finish of the season we all know we gained’t be there with these groups, we will likely be in our personal struggle.”

Kick-off is at 4.30pm. Staff information will observe shortly.