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Attendance: 10,486
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Premier League | Gameweek 3
Aug 25, 2019 at 2pm UK
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Reaction
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Pep Guardiola pays tribute to 'unique' Sergio Aguero and 'fighter' David Silva
Sergio Aguero scored his 400th career goal at Bournemouth while David Silva made his 400th Manchester City appearance in the 3-1 win.Aug 26, 10:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F33%2Fpep-guardiola.jpg "Pep Guardiola watches on during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur on August 17, 2019")
Guardiola: Manchester City face amazing challenge to retain Premier League title
City boss Guardiola responded in a sarcastic manner having seen David Silva denied what appeared to be a clear second-half penalty at Bournemouth.Aug 26, 03:30
Guardiola takes sly dig at VAR after City denied penalty on south coast
Howe was frustrated that Bournemouth did not get something from the game.Aug 25, 16:34
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Kevin De Bruyne breaks Premier League assist record
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne becomes the fastest player to register 50 Premier League assists, beating the record previously held by Arsenal's Mesut Ozil.Aug 25, 13:38
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole analyses Manchester City's 3-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth as the champions return to winning ways at Dean Court.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole provided live Premier League text coverage as a Sergio Aguero double and a Raheem Sterling goal helped Manchester City beat Bournemouth 3-1.
Preview
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Sunday's Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Manchester City.
Build-up
Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City can improve on last season'
City piled up 100 Premier League points in the 2017-18 season and 98 points last campaign in claiming back-to-back titles.Aug 24, 22:08
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Eddie Howe: 'Bournemouth getting closer to taking points off Manchester City'
The Cherries have yet to take a point off City since being promoted.Aug 24, 12:50
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Pep Guardiola: 'Joao Cancelo is ready to play'
The full-back was a summer signing from Juventus.Aug 24, 12:45
How Manchester City could line up against Bournemouth
Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.Aug 24, 10:39
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Pep Guardiola admits he expected David Silva to struggle in Premier League
The former Spain international could make his 400th Manchester City appearance this weekend.Aug 23, 16:44
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Howe: Lewis Cook 'getting closer' to Bournemouth return
The 22-year-old suffered a serious knee injury last season.Aug 23, 12:29
Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Bournemouth
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League showdown with Bournemouth.Aug 19, 17:29
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