Bournemouth host Liverpool bidding for first win - Gakpo returns
Brobbey equalises for Sunderland after Fernandez opener
Crystal Palace visit Leeds - hosts unchanged, Canvot back for Palace
Fulham host Man Utd in late match
Leeds 0-0 Crystal Palace
Adam Wharton stabs at a shot after the ball comes back out to the edge of the Leeds penalty area, but that is never troubling James Trafford.
That's the first attempt in this one since since the seventh minute.
Man City 1-1 Sunderland
Charlie Adam
Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
Good play from City, switching the play out for Ndiaye. A big move really from him, he's a humble guy.
He's worked ever so hard for himself. He would go off and work on his own. He's got special talent.
Man City 1-1 Sunderland
Oh. And still yet to touch it in the visiting penalty box. The corner is blocked by Sunderland then comes to Elliot Anderson 20-yards out, whose shot is off target.
Man City 1-1 Sunderland
Dayann Methalie blocks the Iliman Ndiaye cross and City win a first corner.
Incredibly, they are yet to touch the ball inside the Sunderland penalty area.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at the Vitality Stadium
That's the first real chance of the game and it's really good goalkeeping from Alisson to deny Evanilson and ensure that this game remains level. Bournemouth have been the stronger side so far.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
Alisson comes to Liverpool's rescue!
The Reds' goalkeeper gets down low to his right to prevent Evanilson's clever, flicked attempt from sneaking in at the near post.
The Cherries can sense an opener here.
Man City 1-1 Sunderland
Antoine Semenyo pulls away down the left-hand side and fires a shot off but Robin Roefs gathers with ease.
Sunderland have responded really well to going behind. Brian Brobbey's equaliser (11:14) came just two minutes and 22 seconds after Enzo Fernandez had fired into the lead (08:52).
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Vitality Stadium
Intriguing so far.
Liverpool are staying in a four at the back when they've got the ball and also Szoboszlai and Mac Allister come in to get the ball, and it's just inviting pressure from Bournemouth. They're never afraid to take the forward step.
Liverpool should maybe go long a little bit more.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
Alex Scott whips in a free-kick from the left but it's comfortably caught by Alisson.
Encouraging signs for Bournemouth, though, as they appear to have Liverpool penned in for the time being.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at the Vitality Stadium
Bill Foley bought AFC Bournemouth for around £120 million in 2022, which is just shy of what Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak (£125m) last summer.
Isak has had a decent start to this campaign and has already matched his goal return in the Premier League from an injury-hit last season, with two goals at Ipswich and one against Nottingham Forest.
And you get the feeling that a player like Isak will play such a key part if Andoni Iraola is going to be a success at Anfield.
Leeds 0-0 Crystal Palace
Leeds continue to pose the bigger attacking threat in this match, mostly from set-pieces. But they have been lacking quality in their deliveries so far - although this latest opportunity to cause havoc in the Palace box disappears because of an offside.
Man City 1-1 Sunderland
Charlie Adam
Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
Brill reaction from Sunderland, Anderson jumps out of his slot and he gets done by the midfielder, he turns and drives.
It's that space between Nunes and Dias again. Lovely play from Le Fee and good finish from Brobbey.
Image source, Getty ImagesMan City 1-1 Sunderland
Shamoon Hafez
Football reporter at Etihad Stadium
SIlence around the Etihad apart from the pocket of Sunderland fans going wild.
Brian Brobbey with a lovely clipped finish and the Black Cats equalise immediately.
It's just the third league goal conceded by City this season.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
It's all a bit scrappy at the moment, with neither side able to retain possession for long spells. Cheers from the home fans as Ronald Araujo accidentally sends a pass out of play.
Brian Brobbey (12 mins)
Well I was just about to say that it had been all Sunderland aside from a bit of quality from Enzo Fernandez for the goal so that is a deserved equaliser for the visitors.
A brilliant take from Brian Brobbey from a lovely Enzo Le Fee pass and he places it into the bottom corner, slotting past Gianluigi Donnarumma, who got a toe to it but nothing more.
All square.
Image source, ReutersMan City 1-0 Sunderland
Charlie Adam
Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's special, that's what top players do, they think outside the box. Fernanez whips it in and Roefs has no chance.
Man City 1-0 Sunderland
Shamoon Hafez
Football reporter at Etihad Stadium
That's what you get for £125m.
A beautifully disguised free-kick from Enzo Fernandez curled into the near post.
But big questions marks over goalkeeper Robin Roefs, he shouldn't be getting beaten from there.
Enzo Fernandez (9 mins)
Goodness me that is some goal from Enzo Fernandez as he scores his first Manchester City goal directly from the free-kick.
It's just outside the penalty box wide on the right-hand side and he curls it into the near post.
Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs looks slightly embarrassed, he probably should have done better with that.
Image source, PA MediaBournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Vitality Stadium
Christie is in the number 10 and you're just thinking that inclusion is for his legs. They're going to need legs today Bournemouth, they're going to stay high and push high.
Man City 0-0 Sunderland
Dayann Methalie gets none of the ball as he lunges in just outside the penalty area and City have a free-kick in a decent spot.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
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| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
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| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
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| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 |
| |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
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| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
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| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 4 |
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| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 4 |
| |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 |
| |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
| |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
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