MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Hart 6; Zabaleta 5, Otamendi 5, Mangala 4, Kolarov 6; Fernando 6, Fernandinho 7; Silva 7 (Iheancho 75), Sterling 5 (Navas 46, 8), De Bruyne 10; AGUERO 10 (Bony 66, 5). Subs: Caballero, Demichelis, Sagna, Garcia.
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-2-3-1):
5 Krul: Couldn't do much to stop the goals but has to be marked down accordingly;
5 Janmaat: Part of the problem in the second half as City tore through United's defence
4 Mbemba: Was static for City's first goal and never recovered afterwards
3 Coloccini: As captain and leader of the defence he should be organising, and blame needs to lie at his door
5 Mbabu: Had an excellent first half but faded quickly and picked up an injury chasing back
4 Anita: Didn't protect his back four enough when City started playing
4 Gouffran: Could not cope with City as they attacked, not suited to the deeper role
5 Sissoko: An improved display from the Frenchman but went missing in the second half
7 WIJNALDUM: Was at the heart of everything going forward for Newcastle in an encouraging first 45 minutes
5 Perez: Looked dangerous and linked up well with Mitrovic in the first half but was not involved thereafter
6 Mitrović: Took his goal well and should have had a second. Kept a lid on his temper
Subs: Lascelles (for Mbabu, 53) - Could not stem the flow as City poured forward 5
Tiote (for Sissoko, 66) - Will be pleased to get back into the side 6
Thauvin (for Gouffran, 66) - Made no impact in the 30 minutes he spent on the pitch 4
Not used: Elliot, Williamson, de Jong, Cissé.
MAN OF THE MATCH
SERGIO Aguero - Took 20.27 to score five goals and was taken off after an hour. Barely broke a sweat as he devastated Newcastle with some of the best finishing you will see in the Premier League
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