Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

Manchester City can start rewriting their record books if Pep Guardiola's side extend their winning streak to eight by beating Bournemouth at the Etihad this afternoon.

It would represent the best start to a season in City's history, surpassing the seven consecutive victories from the 1897-98 campaign, when Darwen, Loughborough and Gainsborough were amongst their opponents.

City's club record for wins in a row stands at 11, which was straddled between the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.

Last year, City started with five straight Premier League wins, which they will emulate by beating Eddie Howe's men.

Live commentary coming up from 15:00 BST with Ian Dennis and former Wales striker John Hartson at the Etihad.

Steve Bower
Match of the Day commentator

"The big question before a ball was kicked was how long it would take for Pep Guardiola to settle in at Manchester City.

"Most - even the man himself - thought it would take time. However, they have already set down a marker: seven wins from seven in all competitions and 21 goals scored. If Bournemouth are looking for a weakness, City are yet to keep a clean sheet.

"It was a vital win over West Brom for the Cherries and this will be a match where any kind of result would be a bonus.

"Eddie Howe said this week he enjoyed watching Manchester City's derby victory - he'll be in a very different position this weekend."

Football Focus

Our man Dan Walker put an interesting stat to today's pundits - Manchester City defender John Stones has only made one tackle in four games so far this season.

Former Everton winger Kevin Kilbane: "It tells us that City have had a lot of possession. It is something Guardiola does like to do, to dominate possession.

"Guardiola has an eye on positional sense when the opposition have the ball. The stat suggests Stones is in the right position at the right time and doesn't need to make last-ditch tackles."

Former West Brom striker Jason Roberts: 'I'm amazed how quickly Guardiola has got his points across to the players. 

"Stones has benefited from that because so many players are showing for the ball and he looks a better player for it."

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola throws a bit of a curve ball by resting centre-back John Stones and putting him on the bench, which includes returning defender Vincent Kompany. It seems like Aleksandar Kolarov will partner Nicolas Otamendi at the heart of City's defence.

Guardiola makes four changes from the midweek Champions League victory over Borussia Monchengladbach as right-back Bacary Sagna, left-back Gael Clichy, winger Nolito and striker Kelechi Iheanacho replace Pablo Zabaleta, Stones, Jesus Navas and the suspended Sergio Aguero.

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Bournemouth make one change from the win over West Brom last time out. Callum Wilson scored the winner in that game but is dropped to the bench by manager Eddie Howe as he has to make way for Jack Wilshere, who makes his first start for the club after his loan move from Arsenal in the summer.

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Seven wins out of seven, a win over your derby rivals and critics purring at your style of football - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is making this Premier League managerial lark look easy.

But he still doesn’t seem satisfied and says his team can still get better - which is what makes Pep, Pep - as he strives for perfection.

Bournemouth are entering the lion's den on the back of their first win of the season last week after beating West Brom, so can they cause a shock and trip up City? There's only one way to find out...

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