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 only are Manchester City unbeaten in their last 35 Premier League matches when leading at half-time - going on to win 32 times in the process - but the size of their lead today suggests that they can ease of the gas a little after the break. Will Guardiola replace some of his star men, with a packed spring schedule lying ahead?
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
A dominant display from the champions puts them well on the road to three more points in the title race, and Manchester City have been ruthless whenever their hosts have erred. Bournemouth found themselves punished for defensive mistakes, but they put in a spirited shift during the first half and gave City some trouble at times. There's 45 minutes still remaining, but a minor miracle is required for the Cherries to stage any kind of a comeback.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Attempting to wrestle the ball off Lewis on the left, Zemura gets a little too close for the referee's liking and the Man City youngster earns his side a free-kick to stem Bournemouth's building pressure.
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