Who needs Sergio Aguero eh?

Fine display from Manchester City, who have a little matter of the Manchester derby up next.

See you soon.

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Dion Dublin
Former Aston Villa striker on Final Score

"Bournemouth have not been able to handle Wilfried Bony's strength today. And that goal typifies the way he has played. He rolled the defender and curled the ball into the corner. All done at his pace."   

All over at the Etihad. Raheem Sterling announced as the man of the match and deservedly so. 

Garth Crooks
Former Spurs striker on Final Score

"Manchester City have stretched Bournemouth, made the pitch really big, and have played around and through them. The Cherries have been chasing shadows, and Bony and Sterling have been the major beneficiaries.

"This has been an education, as City have an embarrassment of riches."

Kelechi Iheanacho is clean through for City and chips over Adam Federici wonderfully but it is disallowed for offside. Replays show that the referee's assistant was wrong. 

The stadium announcer announces that the attendance is 54,502, a new record for the Etihad. 

Charlie Daniels cross from the left and Joshua King looks to have a clear shot on goal but Eliaquim Mangala somehow manages to hack clear. 

Another smart set-piece from the Cherries, which eventually leads to Dan Gosling firing way over from distance. 

Simon Francis gets to the City byline down the right but his cross to the edge of the box finds no-one. The Bournemouth right-back has had a decent game going forward. 

No more goals for Raheem Sterling, who makes way for Kelechi Iheanacho. He is saluted by deafening applause, and rightly so. Marc Pugh replaces Adam Smith for the Cherries.

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You get the feeling that Bournemouth would be happy if the scores stays just the same as it is. No real thrust from the visitors now. 

Bournemouth goalscorer Glenn Murray is off and replaced by Norwegian international Joshua King. 

Nicolas Otamendi tries to find Raheem Sterling through the middle but Bournemouth defender Steve Cook covers well. 

Bournemouth's Glenn Murray climbs to reach the deep cross but Joe Hart out-leaps him and gathers at a second attempt. 

Simon Francis makes inroads down the right for Bournemouth and wins a corner. Matt Ritchie over it. 

Bournemouth now make a change. Shaun MacDonald on for Eunan O'Kane. 

A glance at the graphic below showing how Manchester City have used the flanks when they have attacked so far in this game might make you think that crossing has been a big part of their gameplan today.

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But in fact, City have only played five crosses in open play, all from the left, and none of them have found their target. City even played their one corner of the game short - when they get near the Cherries area they try to pass through the visitors' defence instead.  

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 Bournemouth, in contrast, have fired cross after cross into the City box - usually unsuccessfully (see red arrows below). They have had only three shots in total, and Glenn Murray's goal was their only effort on target.

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Chance for City and it's Raheem Sterling who goes close again. Wilfried Bony wins it outside the box, squirms the ball through to Sterling, who pokes it wide of goal. 

Kevin de Bruyne is replaced by Samir Nasri. Bournemouth will be pleased. 

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