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City Must Deliver Against High-Flying Bournemouth
City welcome Bournemouth to the Etihad on Sunday, looking to get their Premier League campaign back on track.
Bournemouth’s start to the season has staggered rivals.
They have lost just one league match, that being against Liverpool on the opening day. A win over Nottingham Forest last weekend extended their unbeaten league run to eight games.
Their trip to Manchester offers a severe test. Andoni Iraola's side faces the might and wealth of the City squad. History is against them. Bournemouth have lost all but one Premier League fixture against the eight-time top flight winners.
That solitary victory came last season, at their Vitality Stadium home.
City are eager to move past last weekend’s league setback, a loss at Aston Villa. They returned to form midweek in the League Cup. Three goals from Jérémy Doku, Omar Marmoush, and Rayan Cherki saw them fight back to beat Championship side Swansea City 3-1 in South Wales.
This game starts a crucial period for the club. They host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. Then Liverpool visit the Etihad next Sunday.
Boosted by the return of Erling Haaland, City must secure three points here to regain momentum.
