First half efforts from Aguero and Raheem Sterling ensured Pep Guardiola’s side led at the interval despite a stunning free-kick reply from Bournemouth’s Harry Wilson. read more

Mendy has been hampered by a series of injuries but has also been criticised on occasions by City manager Guardiola for his approach to rehabilitating after those problems. read more

Challenging Liverpool or reigning champions Manchester City for the title is not yet expected of Emery, but a return to the Champions League via a top-four finish is the minimum requirement after being backed in the transfer market read more

Jesus drove in what looked like the winner in added time but while City were celebrating, the VAR review had spotted the ball brushing the arm of City defender Aymeric Laporte before the Brazilian struck home read more

Guardiola was referring to the fact that Tottenham knocked out City on their way to a first ever Champions League final last season before losing to Liverpool in Madrid. read more

A rare setback in a near impeccable season from City came in April with a dramatic exit to Spurs in the Champions League quarter-final. read more

Bayern have been less successful than Dortmund in the transfer market, having failed to sign several players of their choice, including Manchester City’s Leroy Sane. read more

Liverpool and Chelsea will both be determined to add another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinets when they face each other in the first ever all-England UEFA Super Cup match on Wednesday. read more

The Premier League club could have faced a transfer ban, but instead FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee fined City 370,000 Swiss Francs (339,000 euros or $379,000). read more

Perisic, 30, is widely considered to be Bayern’s back-up option after their bid to sign Leroy Sane was derailed by the Manchester City winger’s recent knee injury. read more

A 2018 World Cup finalist, Perisic, who also played for Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga between 2011 and 2015, will play for Bayern starting on Friday. read more

The technology has been used in a number of high-profile competitions including the World Cup and Champions League in recent months read more

Juergen Klopp’s side, runners-up to Manchester City last season, swept aside fellow German Daniel Farke’s team with their trademark attacking verve, taking a 3-0 lead inside 28 minutes. read more

Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton and Aston Villa decided to splash the cash while the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea (due to a transfer ban) kept a low profile. read more

The 28-year-old German international midfielder -- who was entering the final year of his present contract and will now be tied to the club to 2023. read more