Unsettled Sergio earns soothing words from Pep

MANCHESTER, England - Pep Guardiola said Sergio Aguero had earned the right to determine his own Manchester City future after the Argentine striker scored a brace in a 4-0 demolition of Bournemouth.

The build-up to Saturday's contest was overshadowed by talk of Aguero's supposed discontent at Etihad Stadium as Guardiola continues to rotate his starting XI.

Aguero, City's all-time leading scorer, is reported to have held talks with club owner Khaldoon Al Mubarak, but he showed no signs of unhappiness against Bournemouth as he scored twice and set up a goal for Raheem Sterling.