The post-Pep Guardiola era begins in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon as Enzo Maresca's Manchester City host Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium, both clubs starting the season under new management.
Guardiola's decade at City delivered six Premier League **** les, the Champions League and 20 major trophies before his departure this summer. Maresca takes charge for his first league fixture off the back of a chastening 3–0 defeat to **** nal in the Community Shield.
Bournemouth arrive under Marco Rose, who replaces Andoni Iraola after the Spaniard left to take charge of Liverpool. The two sides drew 1–1 at the Vitality Stadium in May, a result that confirmed **** nal as champions.
Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026Kick-off: 14:00 BSTVenue: Etihad StadiumReferee: Jarred GillettVAR: Paul HowardLast meeting: Bournemouth 1–1 Manchester City, 19 May 2026, Premier League
Jeremy Doku aggravated a calf injury in the Community Shield and has been ruled out for two to three weeks. Savinho and, most likely, Omar Marmoush will also miss out as both remain in talks over a move to Tottenham Hotspur. Matheus Nunes returns to contention after a minor muscle problem kept him out of the Community Shield and could come in at right-back.
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Guardiola's decade at City delivered six Premier League **** les, the Champions League and 20 major trophies before his departure this summer. Maresca takes charge for his first league fixture off the back of a chastening 3–0 defeat to **** nal in the Community Shield.
Bournemouth arrive under Marco Rose, who replaces Andoni Iraola after the Spaniard left to take charge of Liverpool. The two sides drew 1–1 at the Vitality Stadium in May, a result that confirmed **** nal as champions.
Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026Kick-off: 14:00 BSTVenue: Etihad StadiumReferee: Jarred GillettVAR: Paul HowardLast meeting: Bournemouth 1–1 Manchester City, 19 May 2026, Premier League
Jeremy Doku aggravated a calf injury in the Community Shield and has been ruled out for two to three weeks. Savinho and, most likely, Omar Marmoush will also miss out as both remain in talks over a move to Tottenham Hotspur. Matheus Nunes returns to contention after a minor muscle problem kept him out of the Community Shield and could come in at right-back.
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