Manchester City Start Maresca Era With 2 XI Changes as Haaland Makes 200th Appearance
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Updated · Manchester City FC · Aug 23
Manchester City Start Maresca Era With 2 XI Changes as Haaland Makes 200th Appearance
3 articles · Updated · Manchester City FC · Aug 23
Summary
Marc Guehi and Rico Lewis enter Manchester City's opening Premier League lineup against Bournemouth for Enzo Maresca's first league game in charge at the Etihad.
Jeremy Doku misses out injured, Mateo Kovacic drops to the bench, and fit-again Matheus Nunes returns to the matchday squad among the substitutes.
Erling Haaland leads the attack in his 200th City appearance, with Phil Foden and Antoine Semenyo expected to support him in Maresca's fluid front line.
Nine straight home league wins over Bournemouth and 14 opening-day victories in City's last 15 Premier League seasons frame a favorable backdrop, though Bournemouth arrive on an 18-game unbeaten league run.