Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE: Score and updates from Premier League as City run riot
Pep Guardiola’s Man City team look to respond to Arsenal’s win earlier on Saturday
Follow live coverage as Bournemouth face Manchester City in the Premier League today.
Pep Guardiola rotated his side after the 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig in the Champions League, with Rico Lewis, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez all coming in in place of Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez as City looked to cut the gap on leaders Arsenal.
Kevin De Bruyne, who missed the Leipzig game through illness, was fit enough only for the substitutes bench.
Bournemouth were without the injured Marcus Tavernier for the visit of City, so Gary O’Neil brought Chris Mepham into the team in what was the only change from the Cherries’ win against Wolves last time out.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
It's a landmark game for two players involved today, as Foden is making his 200th appearance in all competitions for Manchester City (54 goals and 36 assists in his first 199), while Billing makes his 100th Premier League appearance.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
A lofted cross from the left touchline by Billing almost drops for Smith in the centre of Manchester City's area, but the full-back's first touch with his chest is loose and the chance disappears just as soon as it came.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Grealish wins an early corner, and from the set-piece Billing is able to nod the ball away from danger at the back post.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
The home side kick off, and we are under way in Bournemouth!
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
The players are out on the pitch at the Vitality Stadium, and kick-off is now just moments away!
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
After being ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League game in Leipzig, today De Bruyne is only fit enough for a place on the Manchester City bench following illness. Aymeric Laporte and John Stones miss out entirely, while Alvarez and Lewis are brought in to the visitors' starting XI.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Bournemouth make a single change to the side which won last Saturday, as Mepham provides another body at the back in place of injured winger Marcus Tavernier. Lewis Cook, Lloyd Kelly and Illia Zabarnyi are among those also sidelined today. Meanwhile, Solanke continues as the Cherries' central striker, with Moore and Semenyo named on the bench.
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