EPL: Manchester City Burn Burnley

Defending champions, Manchester City have declared their intention to successfully defend their title with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Burnley.

Who else would open scoring for the Citizens if not  Erling Haaland. He became the first player to score two goals in a season opening match after scoring in the 4^th and 36^th minute. Rodri put the icing on the cake in the 75^th minute.

Burnley, playing in front of their fans, had some moments that would have given them a goal at least, but their opponents tonight were heads and shoulders above them.

Vincent Kompany’s side finished the match with ten men as Anass Zaroury was sent off for his high boot on Kyle Walker in the 93^rd minute.

The only stroke of brush on Manchester City’s painting tonight was Kevin De Bruyne’s  injury.

Pep Guardiola spoke to Sky Sports about the Belgian injury, “Yes he is injured again. Same issue [as last season] he told me. So that is a problem. We need to go back and reflect with the medical team.

He was feeling really good and playing really good in the first minutes. But unfortunately he is injured again.

The action continues tomorrow with Arsenal hosting Taiwo Awoniyi’s Nottingham Forest while Bournemouth welcome West Ham.

Brighton will seek to outshine newly promoted Luton as Alex Iwobi’s Everton lurks horns with Fulham.

Newcastle United will take on Aston Villa as Sheffield United unite against Crystal Palace.