City Do It The Hard Way As Hero Sterling Sees Red.

Manchester City traveled back to the south coast as they tried to get their Premiership campaign back on a winning track. Despite an early scare, when the hosts went ahead, City came through.....eventually.

Pep surprised a few people with his line up, when he went for a back four. Benjamin Mendy made his City debut while Bernardo Silva made his first start for the Blues. Starting up front, on his own, was Gabriel Jesus as Aguero found himself benched. In my preview to this game I had suggested that Pep might try this formation, considering the percentage of possession City usually enjoy combined with Bournemouth's possession stats so far this season.

Previewing The Game: Cherry Picking Pep.

Manchester City head back to the coast this weekend as Pep Guardiola's side face Bournemouth in Saturday's early kick-off. With four points from the opening two games, City will be able to go top, for a few moments at least, with a win at the Vitality Stadium. 

Match Preview: Bournemouth v Manchester City

If you were to believe some of the main-stream media, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are under pressure. After a disappointing first part of the first home game on Monday City, which saw Kyle Walker sent off, City now travel to Dorset where they will face Bournemouth in Saturdays early kick off.