Cherries show strength of the Prem, says Pep

Premier League MAN CITY V BOURNEMOUTH TOMORROW, 4.30PM

- By IAN PARKER

MANCHESTER City boss Pep Guardiola believes Bournemouth's early season form shows the strength in depth of the Premier League.

Bournemouth head to the Etihad Stadium tomorrow two points above City in the table - sitting second, four points behind leaders Arsenal - after losing only one of their opening nine games.

With Sunderland also in the top four after a superb start following promotion, there is a fresh look to the top of the table to back up arguments that the concept of the so-called 'big six' is increasingly outdated.

"I remember when I was in Munich or Barcelona, I always heard the rumours that in England, everyone could beat everyone, I always had that sense," Guardiola said.