Kevin De Bruyne pulled the strings for Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday as he guided the championstoa 4-0 victory over Bournemouth.The Belgium international bagged one goal and a sisted another as Pep Guardiolas hosts delivered an imperiously composed performance at the Etihad Stadium in their first home match of the season.Phil Foden matched the playmakers involvement with a double goal contribution of his own, while Ilkay Gundogan also got in on the act against an outcla sed Cherries side, who helped City out with an own goal to complete the scoring.Scott Parkers Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Jersey men got their Len Dawson Jersey first season back in the top flight off to a winning start against Aston Villa last weekend, but this represented a significant step up.A relentle s start from City forced goalkeeper Mark Travers into a clutch of close-range stops, but Gundogan broke through when he played a superb one-two with Erling Haaland to cut into the box and fire a low finish home.De Bruyne doubled the home sideslead just after the half-hour mark, taking on the Bournemouth defence before shaping a fine effort off the outside of his boot into the far corner.And two soon became three as Fodens shot evaded Travers following some neat work down the left from De Bruyne. The half-time whistle brought much-needed respite for the visitors, but they continued to struggle to get to grips with the might of City, who dominated po se sion throughout. Damien Williams Jersey In scorching conditions, Guardiolas men turned ina more leisurely display after the interval, although a fourth goal eventually followed when the irrepre sible Joao Cancelo saw a square ball divertedinto the net by Jefferson Lerma.What does it mean? Champions too hot for CherriesTwo games and two wins Citys title defence is up and running with few problems.A more free-scoring second half may have been anticipated after the opening 45 minutes, but Guardiola would have been pleased regardle s as his team maintained control of the match, limiting Bournemouth to just three shots throughout.De Bruyne in command againFew players can command a game like Juan Thornhill Jersey De Bruyne, and in lieu of an explosive frontman performance from Haaland, his measured control dominated.He created four chances more than any other player including a lovely ball for Fodens goal, and the midfielder also found the back of the net.More Parker misery against CityIt was a chastening afternoon for Bournemouth in Manchester, and one that further compounds Parkers coaching struggles against the champions.This was Joe Montana Jersey his fifth meeting with them in the dugout and his fifth lo s, having shipped 15 goals combined acro s those matches. Against no other team has he overseen as many games without winning, suffered as many lo ses or conceded as many goals.Whats next?City will take to the road with a trip to Newcastle United on August 21, while Bournemouth host Arsenal a day earlier.