If there was an air of inevitability about Erling Haaland scoring Manchester City's first two goals against Bournemouth on Sunday, the same could not be said of the man who provided both of the assists.

City fans were angry when Wirtz chose a move to Anfield instead of becoming De Bruyne's successor at the Etihad, yet a cut-price Cherki soon lifted the mood. When the two played against each other for their national teams in the UEFA Nations League, the lack of a £82m difference between the pair enthused Blues even more.

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

Rayan Cherki assisted Erling Haaland with his two goals to defeat Bournemouth as the pair displayed their burgeoning partnership.

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.

Arsenal's Max Dowman has made history by becoming the first 15-year-old to play in the UEFA Champions League, shifting Youssoufa Moukoko and Lamine Yamal to second and third respectively.

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.

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