Enzo Maresca takes charge of Man City for the first time in the Premier League as they host Bournemouth.

It's not just Maresca taking charge for the first time in the league, as Marco Rose arrives with a strong reputation from Germany to manage Bournemouth for the first time after Andoni Iraola's departure to Liverpool.

Match Build-Up

A new era begins in earnest at the Etihad on Sunday, as Man City begin their first season without Pep Guardiola in a decade against a Bournemouth side who have also said goodbye to their own long-serving manager.

Enzo Maresca heads to the City dugout for the first time in the Premier League, whilst Marco Rose begins his tenure at Bournemouth after Andoni Iraola departed for Liverpool.

City were truly outclassed by Arsenal in the Community Shield, losing 3-0 and conceding inside the first minute.

The summer has brought major turnover regardless of that result, with John Stones and Bernardo Silva departing as free agents, Tijjani Reijnders joining Saudi side Al Qadsiah, and most importantly, Rodri departing for Barcelona.

Elliot Anderson has arrived from Nottingham Forest in a club-record £116m deal, which so far is the only major bit of business City have conducted in terms of incomings.

For Bournemouth, Marcos Senesi left on a free to Spurs, leaving a glaring hole in the centre of defence.

Highly-rated Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva is to deputise in Senesi's absence, and will look to regather the form that saw him touted at one point as a £100m player.

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Key Talking Points

1. Can City bounce back from the Community Shield?

   City didn't just lose to Arsenal last week in Cardiff; they were blown out of the water.

   Questions will follow about how quickly Maresca can impose his ideas on a squad still being reshaped around him.

   A response in front of the Etihad crowd matters both for confidence and for setting an early tone for the season.

2. How does Semenyo fare against his old side?

   Antoine Semenyo has carried his outstanding form to Man City since signing from Bournemouth in January.

   Semenyo played a key role in City's FA Cup success last season, and facing the club that developed him and sold him for a club-record fee brings an obvious edge to Sunday's game.

   There will be equal motivation for Bournemouth to prove they can kick on without Semenyo, particularly with Doak pushing to fill some of the creative void.

3. Can Bournemouth's new-look backline hold firm from the outset?

   Having lost the majority of their stellar backline over the past 14 months could have a big impact for Bournemouth.

   New signings Antonio Silva and Juanlu Sanchez will likely be asked to bed in quickly.

   If Bournemouth can avoid an opening-day battering and take something from the Etihad, it would represent a strong early marker under their new head coach.

Team News & Lineups

Man City are without Savinho, with rumours of a move to Spurs imminent, and Matheus Nunes and Jeremy Doku through injury.

Bournemouth are missing Julian Araujo, Veljko Milosavljevic, Junior Kroupi, Tyler Adams, Amine Adli, and David Brooks through injury, plus Ryan Christie through suspension.

Predicted Lineups

Man City: Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Anderson, Kovacic; Semenyo, Foden, Aït-Nouri; Haaland

Bournemouth: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Cook, Scott; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

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