Man City claim routine win over Everton
Raheem Sterling's first-half effort set City on their way, marking his 300th top-flight appearance with a deft finish from Joao Cancelo's sublime outside-of-the-foot pass.
Rodri's thunderous drive extended their lead after the break, and Bernardo Silva later tapped in a one-sided contest.
Everton, who had benefitted from a first-half video assistant referee's decision to overturn the penalty award when Sterling fell under Michael Keane's challenge, toiled throughout.
With four key players already sidelined, Rafael Benitez's side rarely looked capable of posing the hosts any problems in attack, and Demarai Gray added to their mounting injury concerns by limping off early on.
The only crumb of comfort for the visitors, who remain 11th in the table, was that the margin of defeat was not more significant.
Ilkay Gundogan headed against the crossbar for City, and Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made excellent saves to prevent Silva and Sterling from adding to the scoreline.
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