Manchester City begin life without Pep Guardiola by hosting Bournemouth on Sunday, 23 August in their opening game of the 2026-27 Premier League season. City face champions Arsenal in the Community Shield the week before, but face a tough started against the Cherries, who ended last term with a remarkable 18-game unbeaten run. Eyes then turned to when they come up against rivals Manchester United, with those two matches scheduled to take place in September at Old Trafford and March at Etihad Stadium, while they face the Gunners in November (a) and January (h).
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