Manchester City's Belgian midfielder #11 Jeremy Doku celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on November 4, 2023. — AFP picMANCHESTER, Nov 5 — Manchester City swept to the top of the Premier League as Jeremy Doku’s dazzling display inspired a 6-1 win against Bournemouth, but the champions’ rout was marred by Erling Haaland’s injury scare.
Manuel Akanji deflected in Doku’s shot for City’s third goal and Phil Foden grabbed the fourth after the interval from another Doku assist.Teed up by Doku yet again, Silva made it five and Nathan Ake completed the demolition job for City. Since losing to title rivals Arsenal in October, City have reeled off four successive victories in all competitions — including three in the league — to show their hunger for silverware remains strong after last season’s incredible haul.