Manchester City v Norwich ratings: Jesus 9, Grealish 7; Gilmour 6, Rupp 4

Grealish scores first goal for City in 5-0 victory on Saturday

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  MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson – 7. His only real work came when he had to make a diving header to clear on a rare Norwich break. Otherwise, an easy day out. Getty

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  Kyle Walker 7. Seemed to be in complete control, which made his decision to block off Rasicha off the ball – which resulted in a VAR check for foul play – all the more odd. Getty

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  Ruben Dias – 7. Threw himself into his job on the few occasions late on when he was tasked with doing some defending. EPA

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  Aymeric Laporte – 7. Had a cruisy time at the back, and picked up a goal when he bundled in a shot from a corner. Getty

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  Joao Cancelo – 7. Appeared to revel in his partnership with Grealish up the left flank for City. And he didn’t have to concern himself with defending much, either. AFP

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  Rodrigo – 6. Rarely required to break into a sprint as the home side dominated possession. Reuters

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  Ilkay Gundogan – 8. Given a standing ovation when he came off in the second half, after another command performance. He had been booked for a clumsy challenge on Lees-Melou. AFP

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  Jack Grealish – 7. Not a classic way to open his City account as it bounced in off his knee. Looked to be enjoying his new surroundings. Getty

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  Bernardo Silva - 6. The least visible of the home side's attacking talent as he had a quiet afternoon. Getty

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  Gabriel Jesus – 9. An absolutely storming display on the right flank, as he set up three of the home side’s goals. EPA

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  Ferran Torres – 7. Had a goal chalked off by VAR. Was bright in the centre forward role before making way for Sterling. AFP

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  SUBS: Raheem Sterling – 7. Had his goal laid on a plate for him by the irrepressible Jesus. AP

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  Cole Palmer – NA. Had enough time to work up a sweat, without catching the eye in the second half. Reuters

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  Riyad Mahrez – NA. Made no mistake when clean through on goal, shortly after coming on late on. Getty

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  NORWICH RATINGS: Tim Krul – 6. Unlucky to have an own goal attributed to him – he could not get out of the way of Hanley’s attempted clearing kick. Reuters

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  Max Aarons – 6. Not an easy afternoon coping with Grealish and Cancelo, but he did not shirk the task. AP

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  Grant Hanley – 5. Had a hand in the concession of the opener when he crashed an attempted clearance in off his own keeper. AFP

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  Ben Gibson – 6. Some dicey clearances spoke of how overworked he and his defensive colleagues were. He did make one strong block, though. Getty

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  Dimitris Giannoulis – 4. Given a torrid time by Gabriel Jesus and was withdrawn at half time for Mumba. Getty

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  Billy Gilmour – 6. Entrusted with doing all Norwich’s creative work, but it was hit and miss. Getty

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  Todd Cantwell – 5. Tried to make things happen, but opportunities to do so were sparse. AFP

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  Pierre Lees-Melou – 6. Rarely spotted, other than when he was upended by Gundogan and later Jesus. Getty

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  Lukas Rupp – 4. Chasing shadows as City dominated the first half and made way at the interval for McLean. Getty

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  Milot Rashica – 7. Was industrious in helping out his defence, most notably when he picked Kyle Walker’s pocket just as he was lining up to shoot. Fired Norwich’s only shot wide. AFP

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  Teemu Pukki – 5. Cut a lonely figure up front as he rarely saw the ball, let alone any shooting opportunities. Getty

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  SUBS: Bali Mumba – 7. Made a better fist of coping with Jesus – and later Mahrez – than Giannoulis had managed, as he made some important clearances. Getty

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  Josh Sargent – NA. On for Teemu Pukki late on, and he saw the ball as little as the player he had replaced. Kenny McLean – 5. If his half-time introduction was designed to help move Norwich forward, it did not work. He was largely anonymous. AFP

Manchester City ended their run of three defeats in row by putting Norwich City to the sword at the Etihad Stadium.

The Premier League champions had struggled for goals of late, but they hit five past the beleaguered promoted side, without conceding.

Gabriel Jesus was the architect of the win with a sparkling display on the wing – even if he did not manage to get on the scoresheet.

Norwich went behind when they failed to clear a Jesus cross as Grant Hanley’s clearance bounced off his own goalkeeper Tim Krul and back into the net.

Jack Grealish scored on his home debut to double the lead, before Aymeric Laporte and substitutes Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez completed the rout in the second half.

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