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Premier League
Oct 17, 2015 at 3pm UK
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5-1
Reaction
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Eddie Howe: 'It was difficult to watch Manchester City defeat again'
Eddie Howe reveals that it was difficult to watch back the Manchester City result but insists that his Bournemouth side is ready to bounce back.Oct 22, 18:05
Manuel Pellegrini: 'Vincent Kompany on bench for fitness reasons'
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits to resting Vincent Kompany against Bournemouth.Oct 18, 12:55
Wilfried Bony admits to contracting malaria during pre-season
Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony confirms that he contracted malaria during pre-season, which kept him out of his side's summer tour of Australia and Vietnam.Oct 18, 12:27
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe: "It was a difficult afternoon"
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe concedes that his side made life difficult for themselves by making early mistakes in their 5-1 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.Oct 18, 08:46
Raheem Sterling: 'My best Manchester City performance'
Raheem Sterling states that his hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Bournemouth was his best display for Manchester City.Oct 18, 00:46
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: 'Raheem Sterling will keep scoring'
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini states that Raheem Sterling will continue to score for the Citizens, following his hat-trick in City's 5-1 win over Bournemouth.Oct 17, 18:48
The Match
Player Ratings
strong>Sports Mole rates the individual performances from Manchester City's 5-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Analysis
Sports Mole analyses Manchester City's 5-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Match Report
Manchester City brush aside Bournemouth 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium thanks to three goals from Raheem Sterling and two from Wilfried Bony.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Manchester City's 5-1 win over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.
HT Report
Raheem Sterling scores three times inside the opening 45 minutes to put Manchester City well in command against Bournemouth at half time.
Team News
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany is only fit enough for a place on the substitutes' bench for their meeting with Bournemouth.
Preview
Sports Mole previews the Premier League match between league leaders Manchester City and Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium.
Build-up
Manuel Pellegrini: 'I trust Wilfried Bony'
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists that he trusts striker Wilfried Bony, after Sergio Aguero was ruled out for a month.Oct 16, 13:16
Bournemouth's Eddie Howe refuses to get carried away with Sergio Aguero absence
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe tells Sports Mole that it does not matter that his team will not have to face Sergio Aguero when they play Manchester City.Oct 16, 05:00
Vincent Kompany insists he is fit for Manchester City following Belgium run-out
Vincent Kompany insists that he is fit to play for Manchester City after featuring for Belgium in their victory over Israel on Tuesday night.Oct 14, 07:14
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