MANCHESTER City boss Pep Guardiola says he has been "impressed" by Cherries in recent weeks, adding: "I saw many good things I like about Bournemouth."

The Premier League champions head to Vitality Stadium tomorrow, looking to extend their run of wins against Cherries to 13.

Cherries have never got the better of City in the club's history, but have showed promising signs in recent weeks with a draw against Newcastle United and victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.

Asked for his assessment of Gary O'Neil's men, Guardiola said: “I saw many good things I like about Bournemouth.

“They got good results. The game against Wolves. They draw against Newcastle, with how tough it is. The defeat at Brighton but in the last minute.

“They are so intense. If they do it away, imagine at home - so intense in high pressing. Really, really good.

"After they defend compact, they want to try and play to play in different shapes.

“They link really well with (Dominic) Solanke, the wingers and (Philip) Billing has huge quality.

“My people help me a lot to discover what they do and I am quite impressed.

“They do really good things.

“I had the feeling that this season until the end, for all the clubs not just for us, that every game will be so tough. I don’t know why but that is the feeling I have this season, particularly."