Manchester City kickstarted their defence of the Premier League title with an impressive 2-0 win against West Ham United at the London Stadium.
Erling Haaland stole the show with a brace on his domestic debut, but there were plenty of other reasons to smile for Blues supporters, with the likes of Rodri, Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo all producing imperious performances and putting down markers for the rest of the season.
Pep Guardiola's side may have been slightly undercooked coming into the campaign — and a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool in the Community Shield showed that — but City were back to their thrilling best on Sunday, dominating proceedings after a quick opening burst from the Hammers. ALSO READ: Kevin De Bruyne issues Man City warning after Erling Haaland brace Before the game, the big team selection surprise saw Barcelona-linked Bernardo Silva on the bench.
The Portuguese international has been instrumental to City's success in the past 12 months and was expected to line-up next to Kevin De Bruyne in midfield.