Alvarez double helps City ease past limp Burnley challenge

De Bruyne was in full flow against his countryman, close pal and former teammate Vincent Kompany as he started for the first time since he ripped his hamstring at Burnley on the opening day of the season.

BRACE: Manchester City's Julian Alvarez scores their side's second goal. Pic: Nick Potts, PA Wire.

Man City 3 Burnley 1 

ONE of the more predictable scorelines off the Premier League season may yet have major repercussions on the title race, given the fact that Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland edged ever closer to returning to full fitness and regular spots in Pep Guardiola’s star-studded fold.