Analysis: Anderson the pass master

[Getty Images] This was the first meeting between the two sides in 24 years since they faced each other in the old First Division, and Manchester City came out on top to extend their unbeaten run to 31 games against promoted sides. The full-time statistics from this game will show City as having 78% possession, 15 shots and attempting 800 passes, but they were fortunate to somehow escape with all three points. Enzo Maresca's side needed two late goals to rescue a result in the opening game against Bournemouth and, although this was another narrow victory at Etihad Stadium, it will continue to build their confidence and momentum. Despite being the start of a new season, Erling Haaland continues to find the back of the net with regularity. He has now scored against 24 of the 25 Premier League sides he has faced, apart from Sunderland . Summer signing Elliot Anderson was the best player on the park, making an incredible 155 passes - one of three City players, alongside centre-backs Marc Guehi and Ruben Dias, to attempt more than a century of passes. Enzo Fernandez slipped seamlessly into the starting XI despite getting a late call-up for a winning debut, but Frank Lampard and his Coventry side will be left ruing the gilt-edged opportunities that fell their way. Taiwo Awoniyi should have hit the target when through on goal, and it proved extremely costly. Coventry have lost their opening three games without finding the net for the first time in their history, with Lampard winning only one of his past 20 Premier League games.