• Minute-by-minute coverage of 4.30pm BST kick-off
• Email Tim with your thoughts on the game

An email! “As the City players check their wrists for British Summer Time,” says Peter Oh, “they’re cruelly reminded about not getting new watches this season.”

Pep Guardiola knows the importance of this game, says Mark Pougatch. Cut to Pep being interviewed. The first question is about how his team feel, coming back to Bournemouth. Pep pauses, then smiles that smile of his – two parts friendly, one part menacing. Finally, he answers. “Nothing special.”