A tough FA Cup quarter-final awaits Manchester City against Bournemouth | OneFootball

Domestic football returns this weekend with an FA Cup quarter-final clash with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium awaiting Manchester City. There is no Premier League football this weekend so the FA Cup will take centre stage. Pep Guardiola’s side will be eager to kick off the closing stages of the 24/25 season with a victory. But Andoni Iraola’s side will be pushovers and a tough fixture awaits Pep Guardiola’s side.

Bournemouth have beaten West Brom, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers on penalties to qualify for an FA Cup quarter-final clash against Pep Guardiola’s side. This will only be the third time in the club’s history that they have progressed to this stage of the FA Cup. They will be eager to seize upon the opportunity in front of them on Sunday. Bournemouth have the players and system to do just that and that’s what will make them a tough opponent for Manchester City.

A look at Bournemouth’s squad shows how tough an opponent they will be for Manchester City. Upfront, they have Evanilson, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier and Antoine Semenyo, who will test City’s defence. There is pace and athleticism in Bournemouth’s attack. With players such as Tyler Adams and Ryan Christie in midfield Andoni Iraola’s side has the athleticism to worry Pep Guardiola’s side. Milos Kerkez is suspended for Sunday’s match so Manchester City won’t have to contend with Bournemouth’s attacking lef-back. The Cherries are a team that is built to get at the frailties in Pep Guardiola’s side.

Bournemouth have already beaten City at the Vitality Stadium earlier this season. That performance showed what Pep Guardiola’s side can expect at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday. It will be a tough test for Pep Guardiola’s side but it’s one they must overcome if they are to secure silverware this season.