Edo Kayembe (Louza 75) - On for the final 15 minutes. EPA
MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson 6 - A fairly straightforward day at the office as he watched his side dominate from afar. Watford rarely threatened, but did stop him getting a cleansheet through Hassane Kamara’s goal.
AFP
Joao Cancelo 7 - Made a number of tackles despite looking like he was playing in 2nd gear for the majority of the game. Frequently looked to get forward to open up space in midfield.
AFP
Ruben Dias 7 - Won duels when required and read the danger quickly, though he wasn’t called upon too much with Pep Guardiola’s side enjoying most of the possession. PA
Aymeric Laporte 7 - Looked unfazed for most of the game as he comfortably dealt with Watford balls coming into the box. Getty
Oleksandr Zinchenko 7 - Dealt with everything that came his way with the Ukraine international dominating on the left flank. Helped support City attacks by getting forward. AP
Rodri 8 - Commanded from the middle of the park and quickly restored City’s two-goal advantage with an excellent goal after Watford had got back into the game. AFP
Fernandinho 7 - Regularly won the ball back much to the delight of the Etihad Stadium crowd. Maintained intensity despite the scoreline to complete a professional performance from the captain. Getty
Jack Grealish 6 - Kept things simple and maintained tempo in the midfield, but could have been a bit more expressive with his play. EPA
Kevin De Bruyne 8 - Pulled the strings from midfield and picked up a couple of assists with excellent deliveries. Watford couldn’t get near him. AFP
Gabriel Jesus 10 - An unstoppable performance saw the Brazil international complete a hat-trick in just 53 minutes before grabbing a fourth. EPA
Raheem Sterling 7 - Stretched the Watford line with intelligent movement between defenders to create space for his teammates. AFP
SUBS: Ilkay Gundogan (De Bruyne 57) 6 - Looked to maintain City’s dominance on the ball from central areas.
PA
Nathan Ake (Laporte 63) 6 - On for Laporte in the 63rd minute as Manchester City looked to play out the game.
AFP
Riyad Mahrez Riyad (Rodri 70) - Pep Guardiola introduced his winger when 5-1 up and making it look like a training match.
AFP
WATFORD RATINGS: Ben Foster 3 - A day to forget for the goalkeeper who simply couldn’t deal with City’s barrage. Conceded a penalty with a foul on Jesus.
AFP
Hassane Kamara 5 - Provided a glimmer of hope to make it 2-1 but it was a matter of minutes before City raised their level and restored their advantage.
Getty
Samir 4 - Samir looked relieved to be getting replaced by Cathcart in the 68th minute, having faced an onslaught over difficult City attacks.
AFP
Christian Kabasele 4 - Couldn’t impose himself on the game as Watford’s defence lacked organisation. A shocking performance.
Reuters
Jeremy Ngakia 4 - Some reasonable deliveries into the box from the flank and worked hard, but all in vain.
Reuters
Tom Cleverley 4 - Looked to try and establish possession but it didn’t happen frequently enough. Watford were completely outplayed in the midfield.
Getty
Imran Louza 4 - No answer against frequent forward runs from City’s midfield. Watford’s midfield had no answer for City’s high tempo play, and no control in the middle.
EPA
Moussa Sissoko 5 - Struggled to impose himself as much as he normally does. City kept the ball fantastically well and that made it extremely difficult for Roy Hodgson’s midfield.
AP
Emmanuel Dennis 6 - Almost got a second assist late on in a tough performance. Looked most likely to make something happen for Watford but only came into the game in spells.
AP
Joshua King 4 - A tough day as King was regularly crowded out by City’s defence. When he tried to stretch the line, Pep Guardiola’s side were quick to close down. A difficult task with no service.
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Ismaila Sarr 4 - Simply couldn’t get on the ball enough as Watford struggled to maintain any sort of attack.
PA
SUBS: Craig Cathcart (Samir 68) 6 - Introduced for Samir in the 68th minute in a game where the centre-back would probably have preferred to stay on the bench.
PA
Joao Pedro (Sarr 68) 6 - Should have scored when reacting to Emmanuel Dennis’s header late on.
AP
Edo Kayembe (Louza 75) - On for the final 15 minutes. EPA
MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson 6 - A fairly straightforward day at the office as he watched his side dominate from afar. Watford rarely threatened, but did stop him getting a cleansheet through Hassane Kamara’s goal.
AFP
Joao Cancelo 7 - Made a number of tackles despite looking like he was playing in 2nd gear for the majority of the game. Frequently looked to get forward to open up space in midfield.
AFP
Ruben Dias 7 - Won duels when required and read the danger quickly, though he wasn’t called upon too much with Pep Guardiola’s side enjoying most of the possession. PA
Aymeric Laporte 7 - Looked unfazed for most of the game as he comfortably dealt with Watford balls coming into the box. Getty
Oleksandr Zinchenko 7 - Dealt with everything that came his way with the Ukraine international dominating on the left flank. Helped support City attacks by getting forward. AP
Rodri 8 - Commanded from the middle of the park and quickly restored City’s two-goal advantage with an excellent goal after Watford had got back into the game. AFP
Fernandinho 7 - Regularly won the ball back much to the delight of the Etihad Stadium crowd. Maintained intensity despite the scoreline to complete a professional performance from the captain. Getty
Jack Grealish 6 - Kept things simple and maintained tempo in the midfield, but could have been a bit more expressive with his play. EPA
Kevin De Bruyne 8 - Pulled the strings from midfield and picked up a couple of assists with excellent deliveries. Watford couldn’t get near him. AFP
Gabriel Jesus 10 - An unstoppable performance saw the Brazil international complete a hat-trick in just 53 minutes before grabbing a fourth. EPA
Raheem Sterling 7 - Stretched the Watford line with intelligent movement between defenders to create space for his teammates. AFP
SUBS: Ilkay Gundogan (De Bruyne 57) 6 - Looked to maintain City’s dominance on the ball from central areas.
PA
Nathan Ake (Laporte 63) 6 - On for Laporte in the 63rd minute as Manchester City looked to play out the game.
AFP
Riyad Mahrez Riyad (Rodri 70) - Pep Guardiola introduced his winger when 5-1 up and making it look like a training match.
AFP
WATFORD RATINGS: Ben Foster 3 - A day to forget for the goalkeeper who simply couldn’t deal with City’s barrage. Conceded a penalty with a foul on Jesus.
AFP
Hassane Kamara 5 - Provided a glimmer of hope to make it 2-1 but it was a matter of minutes before City raised their level and restored their advantage.
Getty
Samir 4 - Samir looked relieved to be getting replaced by Cathcart in the 68th minute, having faced an onslaught over difficult City attacks.
AFP
Christian Kabasele 4 - Couldn’t impose himself on the game as Watford’s defence lacked organisation. A shocking performance.
Reuters
Jeremy Ngakia 4 - Some reasonable deliveries into the box from the flank and worked hard, but all in vain.
Reuters
Tom Cleverley 4 - Looked to try and establish possession but it didn’t happen frequently enough. Watford were completely outplayed in the midfield.
Getty
Imran Louza 4 - No answer against frequent forward runs from City’s midfield. Watford’s midfield had no answer for City’s high tempo play, and no control in the middle.
EPA
Moussa Sissoko 5 - Struggled to impose himself as much as he normally does. City kept the ball fantastically well and that made it extremely difficult for Roy Hodgson’s midfield.
AP
Emmanuel Dennis 6 - Almost got a second assist late on in a tough performance. Looked most likely to make something happen for Watford but only came into the game in spells.
AP
Joshua King 4 - A tough day as King was regularly crowded out by City’s defence. When he tried to stretch the line, Pep Guardiola’s side were quick to close down. A difficult task with no service.
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Ismaila Sarr 4 - Simply couldn’t get on the ball enough as Watford struggled to maintain any sort of attack.
PA
SUBS: Craig Cathcart (Samir 68) 6 - Introduced for Samir in the 68th minute in a game where the centre-back would probably have preferred to stay on the bench.
PA
Joao Pedro (Sarr 68) 6 - Should have scored when reacting to Emmanuel Dennis’s header late on.
AP
Edo Kayembe (Louza 75) - On for the final 15 minutes. EPA
