Bournemouth boss Scott Parker has admitted that his newly promoted side are set for a 'very difficult' afternoon when they travel to champions Manchester City on Saturday.
City started their Premier League title defence as they mean to go on last weekend with a 2-0 victory over West Ham United. New signing Erling Haaland scored twice on his league debut as the Blues strolled to a comfortable win.
Parker's men meanwhile enjoyed a positive return to the top flight with their own 2-0 success over Aston Villa. Jefferson Lerma and Kieffer Moore were amongst the goals as they enjoyed the best possible start. ALSO READ: Inside training camp where first team trio stunned academy However, Parker admitted that the test against City will be a whole different challenge for his players.
He said: "It's difficult. It's very difficult. They're an unbelievable positional team. They change their positions slightly in every moment.
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