EPL 2016/17: Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth - 5 talking points
Manchester City continued their impressive start to the new season of the Premier League and thoroughly outclassed Bournemouth with a 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium. The Blues have now extended their lead to the top of the Premier League table by five points.
The Cherries had no match for City’s pace, superiority and continuous pressing as Pep Guardiola’s side dominated the game with their playing style.
Kevin De Bruyne was at the forefront, as he opened the scoring, with goals also coming from Kelechi Iheanacho, Raheem Sterling, and Ilkay Gundogan, who was making his Premier League debut for the Blues.
However, there was drama in the dying minutes of the match as Nolito was shown a red card for an attempted headbutt on Adam Smith.
Here are 5 things we learned from Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Bournemouth:
#5 Wilshere fails to make the most of his first start debut
Signed from Arsenal in the summer transfer window on deadline day, Jack Wilshere joined the Cherries on loan in order to get some first-team action and show the footballing world that he still has it.
Sidelined due to injury for most of the time last season for the Gunners, this game was a wonderful opportunity for Wilshere to demonstrate his talent. But Wilshere failed to add that silver lining for Eddie Howe’s side.
The England international looked unfit, clumsy and even lost possession on many occasions. A lot more was expected from him and he had a game to forget as the Manchester City midfield ran him ragged.
But, it would be unfair on Wilshere to judge him on just one game, and even more so in a game where he did not get a whiff of the ball and against heavyweights like Manchester City.