Manchester City thrash Chelsea 3-0

Manchester City flashed their Premier League title credentials with an early statement by thumping champions Chelsea 3-0.

City — who won their opening match 3-0 at West Brom — looked the better side in the early stages but Sergio Aguero found himself repeatedly denied by Chelsea keeper Asmir Begovic, who was standing in for the suspended Thibaut Courtois.

However, Aguero finally found a way past Begovic with just over half an hour played to give City a deserved lead.

Captain Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho then added gloss to the scoreline in the final quarter as the Citizens established an early five point lead over Jose Mourinho's side.

With Thibaut Courtois serving out a one-match ban, all eyes were on Begovic as the ex-Stoke City goalkeeper was handed his first start in a Chelsea shirt. Less than 60 seconds elapsed before he was given something to do, as fit-again Aguero latched on to David Silva's through ball, but Begovic pulled off a smart save to deny the Argentine.