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
Not content with his team's cruise through the second half, Guardiola sent Walker on with instructions to reshuffle the Man City defence; there's still complete commitment to keeping a clean sheet.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Having already been booked since arriving from the subs' bench, Phillips clips Lerma in midfield, but the referee decides only a free-kick should be awarded. It would be a truly reckless act to get sent off now, with the points under wraps.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Substitution Nathan Benjamin Aké Kyle Andrew Walker
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
We are down to walking pace now, as both sides have apparently accepted their lot for today. City don't want to risk injuries or suspensions, while Bournemouth will be keen to keep the scoreline respectable.
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