Friday 25 August 2017 23:30, UK
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Raheem Sterling will score more goals this season.
The 22-year-old came off the bench to net the equaliser for 10-man Manchester City in their 1-1 draw with Everton on Monday night.
Sterling could get a run in a more central role after playing in wide areas for Guardiola last season.
The City boss said: "In the pre-season last season Raheem played all the time out wide and this season, since the pre-season game against Real Madrid, in the second half, he has played more as a number 10, behind the striker.
"He is so dangerous in that position. I like him to sit there closer to the middle because he commits the central defenders. He is so aggressive in the small spaces. That is good."
Sterling scored seven goals and supplied six assists in 33 Premier League appearances last season as City finished third.
But Guardiola feels he can improve on those numbers judging by his early-season form, saying: "He scored a goal. In the last four or five games, he scored a goal per game.
"Hopefully the goal he scored in the last game can help his confidence. He can say, 'I'm going to score a goal'."
Manchester City go to Bournemouth live from 11.30am on Saturday afternoon live on Sky Sports Premier League.
