Rayan Cherki assisted twice during Manchester City's 3-1 win over Bournemouth and Kevin De Bruyne would be proud of one statistic.

Phil Foden lined up in midfield yesterday for Manchester City in their win over Bournemouth. Ahead of him, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki drifted centrally from the wings to almost give Manchester City three number tens when they went forward. The trio created havoc in the Bournemouth defence and played an important role in Manchester City’s win.

Rayan Cherki ’s performance alongside fellow playmaker Phil Foden in Manchester City ’s 3-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Sunday was the ‘first taste of something special’, Citizens expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany has told Sports Mole.

Though Tyler Adams scored his first Premier League goal to keep them in the tie, Rayan Cherki cut open the Cherries defence again for Haaland’s second of the evening. The result marks just Bournemouth’s second loss in 10 games this season. Overall, the Man City defence limited the Cherries’ talented attackers to half-chances.

Erling Haaland has praised Rayan Cherki after the Frenchman provided two assists for the striker in our 3-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth. Cherki's clever header sent Haaland through to strike our opener, before Tyler Adams bundled in a leveller for the Cherries shortly after.

Cherki suffered a thigh injury at the end of August and boss Pep Guardiola said the issue would keep him out for two months. But he returned to action earlier than expected, featuring as a second-half substitute in Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton.

Yesterday saw Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden start together for Manchester City for the first time in the Premier League during City’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth.

Pep Guardiola fielded Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden in tandem against transitional kings Bournemouth. He will have enjoyed the results; Erling Haaland certainly did.