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Sub Cherki rescues result for Maresca - player ratings for Man City v Bournemouth

**Gianluigi Donnarumma:** Could do nothing about Bournemouth's opener but made superb saves to deny Justin Kluivert's low effort and Daniel Jebbison's flicked header. **6**

**Rico Lewis:** Inverting into midfield from right-back, Lewis got forward and had an early effort saved but lacked quality overall before being taken off. **5**

**Abdukodir Khusanov:** Missed a challenge on Rayan in the lead-up to Bournemouth's first goal and could not recover to stop the effort. **5**

**Ruben Dias:** The new captain was culpable when conceding the opener too, failing to get his head on a long ball over the top. **5**

**Josko Gvardiol:** Better at left-back or in the centre? Whatever the case, the Croatian was nowhere to be seen for Bournemouth's goal before popping up to score a cool injury time winner. **7**

**Marc Guehi:** The England defender played in an unfamiliar holding midfield role but managed to score a late equaliser. With Ayyoub Bouaddi incoming, this experiment might only last one game. **6**

**Elliot Anderson:** Club record signing Anderson showed glimpses of what he will bring to his new side, covering plenty of ground and often snuffing out the danger. **6**

**Antoine Semenyo:** Looked bright in pre-season but unable to exert his influence on this game. **5**

**Nico O'Reilly:** Deployed in the number 10 role, the England international created few opportunities of note and was taken off on the hour mark. **5**

**Phil Foden:** Bright in the early stages, seeing plenty of the ball and playing a delightful flick for Lewis' chance but faded away. **5**

**Erling Haaland:** Sporting a fresh new trim, the Norway striker somehow missed a sitter from a couple of yards out in the first half, while blazing over and scuffing another wide in the second. Has he lost his superpowers after chopping off his blonde locks? **5**

**Subs:**

**Matheus Nunes (on 56, Lewis):** Nothing noteworthy. **5**

**Rayan Cherki (on 62, O'Reilly):** Came on and changed the game for City. Provided two assists and will now be hoping to start on Friday at Crystal Palace. **8**

**Mateo Kovacic (on 62, Anderson):** Should he have started in midfield instead of Guehi? **5**

**Jack Grealish (on 82, Foden): 5**

**Subs not used:** Rulli, Marmoush, Gonzalez, Ait-Nouri, Reis.

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