ShareManchester City start life after Pep Guardiola in the Premier League at home to a Bournemouth team also under new management.By Graham RuthvenA new eraPep Guardiola is gone. So too is Rodri who completed a move to Barcelona on Tuesday. Manchester City’s biggest reset since the Abu Dhabi takeover of the club in 2008 starts on Sunday with a home match against Bournemouth.It has been a summer of change at the Etihad Stadium. Enzo Maresca has stepped into the City manager’s position and the Italian already has a point to prove after the heavy defeat to Arsenal in last weekend’s Community Shield.Manchester City were disjointed in their performance at the Principality Stadium. They lacked control in the centre of the pitch, struggled to create opportunities and were vulnerable at the back as Arsenal strolled to a 3-0 victory.Bournemouth are also entering a new era following a managerial change. Marco Rose has replaced Andoni Iraola with the Cherries aiming for another successful season. They have the quality to hurt City.Under Iraola, Bournemouth were one of the most potent counter-attacking sides in the Premier League. If they can retain their side of their game with Rose in charge, Manchester City’s weakness in defensive transition could be exposed.Key playersThere is nobody more central to City’s chances of a strong 2026/27 season than Erling Haaland. The Norwegian won last season’s Golden Boot and remains the sharpest finisher in the English top flight.Phil Foden and Antoine Semenyo are expected to start in the final third. Nobody created more chances for City in Sunday’s Community Shield than Semenyo while it’s hoped Foden will enjoy a more positive season this term.Rodri’s departure places even more pressure on summer signing Elliot Anderson to settle quickly as Manchester City’s new pace-setter at the base of the midfield. He will be crucial to the home team’s plan to control Sunday’s league opener.Nobody created more chances for Bournemouth last season than Marcus Tavernier whose ability in quick transition could be integral to the Cherries’ chances of a positive result on opening weekend.On the defensive side, nobody averaged more defensive contributions per 90 minutes than Alex Scott who despite speculation linking him with suitors this summer will line up at the Etihad Stadium this weekend.António Silva could make his Premier League debut after joining Bournemouth from Benfica in the summer transfer window. The Cherries have lost all of their previous 10 visits to the Etihad Stadium and will need a strong rearguard to prevent that streak stretching to 11.Team newsJérémy Doku is expected to miss Sunday’s league opener after coming off at half time of the Community Shield with a calf injury. Matheus Nunes is another Manchester City player who could be sidelined.Omar Marmoush and Savinho are both reportedly on the brink of a double transfer to Tottenham Hotspur and so it would be a surprise to see them involved against Bournemouth.Rose revealed Bournemouth suffered “some injuries” during pre-season, but didn’t clarify which specific players could miss Sunday’s encounter with Manchester City. Otherwise, not many squad members are expected to be unavailable.PredictionWith so much upheaval over the summer, two new look sides could well cancel each other out: Man City 1-1 Bournemouth.(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the Premier League with FotMob – featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings. Download the free app here.Add FotMob as a preferred news source on Google by clicking – here.Manchester City start life after Pep Guardiola in the Premier League at home to a Bournemouth team also under new management.By Graham RuthvenA new eraPep Guardiola is gone. So too is Rodri who completed a move to Barcelona on Tuesday. Manchester City’s biggest reset since the Abu Dhabi takeover of the club in 2008 starts on Sunday with a home match against Bournemouth.It has been a summer of change at the Etihad Stadium. Enzo Maresca has stepped into the City manager’s position and the Italian already has a point to prove after the heavy defeat to Arsenal in last weekend’s Community Shield.Manchester City were disjointed in their performance at the Principality Stadium. They lacked control in the centre of the pitch, struggled to create opportunities and were vulnerable at the back as Arsenal strolled to a 3-0 victory.Bournemouth are also entering a new era following a managerial change. Marco Rose has replaced Andoni Iraola with the Cherries aiming for another successful season. They have the quality to hurt City.Under Iraola, Bournemouth were one of the most potent counter-attacking sides in the Premier League. If they can retain their side of their game with Rose in charge, Manchester City’s weakness in defensive transition could be exposed.Key playersThere is nobody more central to City’s chances of a strong 2026/27 season than Erling Haaland. The Norwegian won last season’s Golden Boot and remains the sharpest finisher in the English top flight.Phil Foden and Antoine Semenyo are expected to start in the final third. Nobody created more chances for City in Sunday’s Community Shield than Semenyo while it’s hoped Foden will enjoy a more positive season this term.Rodri’s departure places even more pressure on summer signing Elliot Anderson to settle quickly as Manchester City’s new pace-setter at the base of the midfield. He will be crucial to the home team’s plan to control Sunday’s league opener.Nobody created more chances for Bournemouth last season than Marcus Tavernier whose ability in quick transition could be integral to the Cherries’ chances of a positive result on opening weekend.On the defensive side, nobody averaged more defensive contributions per 90 minutes than Alex Scott who despite speculation linking him with suitors this summer will line up at the Etihad Stadium this weekend.António Silva could make his Premier League debut after joining Bournemouth from Benfica in the summer transfer window. The Cherries have lost all of their previous 10 visits to the Etihad Stadium and will need a strong rearguard to prevent that streak stretching to 11.Team newsJérémy Doku is expected to miss Sunday’s league opener after coming off at half time of the Community Shield with a calf injury. Matheus Nunes is another Manchester City player who could be sidelined.Omar Marmoush and Savinho are both reportedly on the brink of a double transfer to Tottenham Hotspur and so it would be a surprise to see them involved against Bournemouth.Rose revealed Bournemouth suffered “some injuries” during pre-season, but didn’t clarify which specific players could miss Sunday’s encounter with Manchester City. Otherwise, not many squad members are expected to be unavailable.PredictionWith so much upheaval over the summer, two new look sides could well cancel each other out: Man City 1-1 Bournemouth.(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the Premier League with FotMob – featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings. Download the free app here.Add FotMob as a preferred news source on Google by clicking – here.