Brilliant from the Premier League champions. Chelsea, consider yourselves warned, Manchester City are coming.

Manchester City could not have had a better preparation for hosting Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. Goals galore, a comfortable cruise and having Yaya Toure back on top form.

Two minutes of injury time added on.

Peter in Newcastle: Another disgraceful day for a once great club. The day Ashley sells up can't come a moment too soon.

Sean in Colchester: Pardew was bad, Carver is so much worse! When will this nightmare end for us Newcastle fans!?

David in Hotham: Sorry Toon fans, but I've been going to Leeds for 48 years & seen some dross but when Carver had 4 or 5 matches in caretaker charge about 8 years ago ranks as our worst manager ever, you've been warned.

Phil: Newcastle are a joke when they play Chelsea its like all there cup finals rolled into one, when they play City they struggle to put in 10%..

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There are two ways of looking at this match. Either City have been brilliant, or Newcastle have been woeful. I would say both descriptions are fairly accurate.

Gabriel Obertan replaces Yoan Gouffran for Newcastle and is greeted by jeers for his Manchester United past.

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Former Manchester City striker Shaun Goater: "It's been a superb game for City, the most disappointing part has probably been from set-pieces but all in all a good afternoon."

And still City keep coming forward. This time an Aleksandar Kolarov free-kick is pushed wide by Tim Krul. From the resulting corner Edin Dzeko is booked for attempting to punch the ball into the net. He apologises instantly but it doesn't save him from a caution.

Newcastle United just want to be put out of their misery. Things could hardly be more one-sided as City continue to flood forward looking for more goals.

Barcelona - City's next opponents in the Champions League - should be very afraid.

Danny Wood:, external If Carver thought he was up to the job he was mistaken. What a proper shower.

Robin Smit:, external Newcastle have a tough run in of games coming up, they could face relegation at this stage if they don't pick things up.

Malay Nemane:, external This serves Newcastle right for treating not just Pardew badly, but other managers before him too. Fickle fans furore!

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Wilfried Bony should be celebrating a goal on his Manchester City debut. The imperious Yaya Toure feeds the ball to him, after a poor Tim Krul clearance falls to him, but the Newcastle goalkeeper makes amends by blocking the striker's shot with his legs.

Edin Dzeko bursts clear on goal for Manchester City after a poor back bass from Fabricio Coloccini, but goalkeeper Tim Krul blocks his effort.

Tom, North Wales: Manchester City just eyeing up goal difference now. As a Newcastle fan I'm fearful for the remainder of the season. Aston Villa, Manchester Utd, Everton then Arsenal next. Could get dragged down 'there'.

Ben, Kings Cross: No matter why or how Chelsea dropped points today, that City are looking so strong is only a good thing for the title race. Jose Mourinho will say it is a campaign against them but every champion has to go through down times, to come out winning, let's see what Chelsea are made of.

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The impressive Samir Nasri is replaced by Frank Lampard. City will fancy more goals here as they close the gap on leaders Chelsea to five points in style.

Ryan Taylor comes for Newcastle for the injured Daryl Janmaat.

Talk about domination in the centre of the picth. The players with the most touches in the match are Fernandinho and Yaya Toure - and now here comes Frank Lampard...

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Martin, a Newcastle fan, says: "I walked out of the Etihad after 20 minutes today."

Former England international Waddle, meanwhile, says Manchester City will beat Chelsea to the league title...

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James Ballantyne:, external City scored more in 50 mins than villa since November.

Anthony Ball:, external With City still behind Chelsea on goal difference you can't help but think they'll push on for a few more..Toure's turn?

Tom Walsham:, external Having suffered through Carver's tenure at @TorontoFC, I can assure Newcastle fans they can expect more of this.

Yaya Toure is looking increasingly majestic as this games goes on. His lazy style in the centre of the pitch is making Newcastle look like mugs. What a player. He has now had 100 touches in the 64 minutes.

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Former Manchester City striker Shaun Goater: "There is a loud applause for Bony and what a player we have here. I saw him play a few games for Swansea and I thought I would love to see him at City and now he's here. He is some player, he is so strong and powerful but also his link up play with other players is so good."

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"The points are most definitely in the bag for Manchester City now but Etihad Stadium is rocking and the home fans are urging their side forward for more goals.

"The bad news for Newcastle? City's new £25m striker signing Wilfried Bony has just entered the fray for his debut, to loud cheers. Presumably he thinks he can fill his boots here..."

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9 - David Silva has now scored more goals this season than in any other Premier League campaign (9).