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Manchester City: Player ratings after Potters pummeling

By Jason Bardwell

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scores his sides second goal as Erik Pieters of Stoke City attempts to clear off the line during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scores his sides second goal as Erik Pieters of Stoke City attempts to clear off the line during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /
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MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 02: David Silva of Spain looks on prior to the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Spain and Italy at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 2, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 02: David Silva of Spain looks on prior to the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Spain and Italy at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 2, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) /

Merlin was at his effervescent best for this game. Getting on the score-sheet himself in the process while playing the full 90 minutes.

Wearing the captains armband seems to suit him in the middle of the park and it helps to have KDB alongside you also.