Hello and good afternoon. Welcome to our LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between league-leaders Manchester City and Stoke City. Pep Guardiola's side are on fire, winning each of their previous two home games 5-0, but Stoke, - who have already held Man United to a 2-2 draw earlier this season - should provide a sterner test. Team news to follow, kick-off is only an hour away.
Premier League / Matchday 8
Etihad Stadium / 14.10.2017
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- G. Jesus(17', 56')
- R. Sterling(19')
- D. Silva(27')
- Fernandinho(60')
- L. Sané(62')
- B. Silva(79')
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Updated 14/10/2017 at 16:52 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
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FULL-TIME!
Manchester City move two points clear at the top of the Premier League with a simply mesmerising performance. Six different scorers, seven goals - City look like champions-elect.
It is an eighth straight victory in all competitions for Pep Guardiola's side.
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The first booking is issued after 92 minutes! Afellay is cautioned for a cynical foul on Sane.
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N. Navarro
Napoli
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City award their man of the match to De Bruyne. There are so many options, but the Belgian has been quite simply brilliant.
90'
Three minutes to be added on.
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Next up for City is a home match with Napoli on Tuesday night in the Champions League, and what a game that should be.
87'
Inches wide from David Silva! Everyone in the ground expects the net to bulge as he curls a shot from inside the box, but it drifts narrowly wide of the post.
86'
85'
Walker hobbles off the field - a concern for City on such a positive day. Unclear if he will play out the last five minutes at this stage.
83'
Walker needs treatment after a heavy challenge from Diouf. City have already used all of their subs, so hopefully the full-back is fit to continue.
82'
What will please Guardiola most is the fact that there have been six different scorers today - and still Aguero looks on from the sidelines!
81'
Ah, there is the newest statistic for you.
80'
Make that 29...
79'
GOAL - Bernardo Silva scores!
On this kind of form, it was only a matter of time before City scored again, and there it is. The former Monaco forward is slid through by Sterling, and he makes no mistake, poking the ball beyond Butland.
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B. Silva
Manchester City
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76'
City in total control of possession and simply biding their time for now.
74'
David Silva is hungry for his second, but curls a shot well over from 25 yards.
73'
Half-hearted appeals for a penalty as Zouma blocks Sane's cross inside the box. The City faithful believe it was blocked by the Stoke defender's arm.
71'
The fans have been chanting his name in the stands, and now Yaya Toure is brought on the pitch. He replaces Fernandinho, whose goal will live in the memory.
69'
Shaqiri, still looking sharp in Stoke's attack, finds Cameron in space, but the USA international can only find the side-netting.
It is almost four years since Cameron last found the net.
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What a devastating performance from City - and there is still a quarter of the match to play!