Man City v Bournemouth LIVE Early team news and how to watch Premier League clash

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Manchester City’s Premier League game with Bournemouth.

The Blues begin the day down in eighth following yesterday’s results but three points this afternoon will propel them up to second, the spot currently occupied by their visitors.

Bournemouth have enjoyed a fine start to the campaign and have lost just once so far this term. But the Cherries have a wretched record away at City, having never won at the Etihad.

Guardiola will have Erling Haaland available to lead the line while Rodri is expected to return to the matchday squad following injury. Doubts remain over the fitness of Mateo Kovacic.

Kick off at the Etihad is 4.30pm and we will have all the build up, action, reaction and analysis right here so stay with us.

For the first time all season City don’t have any confirmed injury absentees.

Rodri is back in the fold and while the midfielder is unlikely to start, having him in the squad will be a significant boost.

Erling Haaland, rested in midweek, will a fit to feature after colliding with a post at Villa, while the only doubt is Mateo Kovacic who missed the Carabao Cup tie at Swansea. That game saw first starts since their own injuries for Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri.

Can City bounce back from that Premier League loss to Aston Villa last weekend and secure what would be an important three points against high flying Bournemouth?

The Blues will be second in the table tonight with a win, leapfrogging their opponents who have had a fine season so far, losing just the one game.

With Liverpool up next weekend, this feels like an important contest for City are to ensure they head into that fixture above Arne Slot’s side and with at least league