Riyad Mahrez 9, Benjamin Mendy 7; Bailey Peacock-Farrell 4: Manchester City v Burnley player ratings

Algerian scores first City hat-trick at Clarets are blown away again at the Etihad Stadium

MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson - 7. Impressive alertness to beat Wood to a through-ball – then not handle outside his box – given how underemployed he was in the first half. Smart save from Rodriguez in the second. Reuters

Kyle Walker - 8. Linked up adroitly with Mahrez, particularly with his clever throw for the Algerian’s second goal, and was always willing to add his pace to the attack. EPA

Ruben Dias - 6. Had very little to do at the back as City totally dominated the ball. Getty

John Stones - 7. Was able to cruise through on a rare start, as Burnley’s forwards saw little of the ball. Might have been eying a goal at one point, but missed out. Getty

Benjamin Mendy - 7. Overcooked a number of crossing chances, but dispatched his goal crisply on the volley from De Bruyne’s lofted pass. Amazingly, seeing as he hadn’t scored in three years. PA

Ilkay Gundogan - 7. The beating pulse of his team, as he kept them moving throughout. Nothing spectacular, but he played a key part in the opener. AFP

Rodri - 6. His passing was not as ambitious as it could have been as City dominated the half he was on for. Might have been glad for a break, and was replaced by Fernandinho at the break. AFP

Kevin De Bruyne - 8. Assists for the first and third goals, and played a fine incisive pass that set up the crossing chance from which Mahrez headed in his hat-trick. Getty

Ferran Torres -7. Could have had a goal before Mahrez’s early opener, but blazed wide. Nipped in with his first Premier League goal just before he was substituted, to cap a sparkling City attack. Getty

Riyad Mahrez - 9. The Algeria captain was keyed in right from the first whistle, and struck his first hat-trick for City with two sweet left footed finishes and a header. EPA

Gabriel Jesus - 8. Went looking for work in deeper positions, and was single-minded in pursuit of a goal with a dribble and shot at the end of the first half, but it went high and wide. AP

SUBS: Fernandinho - (On for Rodri 46') 6. Only had to stroll through the game after coming on for Rodri at the break. Had a headed chance that went over. Reuters

Phil Foden - (On for Torres 67') 7. Set up Mahrez with his first involvement in the game after coming on for Torres, with an inch-perfect cross. AFP

BURNLEY RATINGS: Bailey Peacock-Farrell - 4. Might have conceded two own goals, but had his blushes spared twice by the offside flag. It was still a chastening first Premier League start for the 24-year-old keeper. AFP

Matthew Lowton - 5. Imprecise header back to his goalkeeper put his side under pressure after they were enjoying a bright spell at the start of the second half. Thwarted Jesus on the ensuing move, though. AFP

Ben Mee - 5. Slow to react to Walker’s throw for City’s second, and must have felt like he was under assault for the rest of the game. Reuters

James Tarkowski - 5. His cheap giveaway led to the opening goal for Mahrez. The floodgates were open from that point on. EPA

Charlie Taylor (No live images from game) - 4. Had his work cut out against an in-the-mood Mahrez. He had no excuse when he was caught napping with Walker’s quick throw for Mahrez’s second. Getty

Ashley Westwood - 5. Anonymous in open play, and did not have much joy from the set pieces that should have been the away side’s best chance for some cheer. AFP

Josh Benson - 7. Had a baptism of fire in his Premier League debut, as Burnley were overrun, but had his highlights, too, like when he went close with a free kick. Reuters

Jay Rodriguez (No live images from game) - 5. Afforded precious little opportunity to attack, and occasionally looked lost with his defensive brief from right-midfield. AP

Ashley Barnes - 6. Only had a meagre pickings to deal with, and was unable to turn any of those into anything productive. AFP

Dwight McNeil - 6. Spent most of his time attempting to check Walker’s buccaneering runs, which can’t have been much fun. At least he got one chance to have a dart at goal, but his long-range effort drifted over. Getty

Chris Wood - 5. Frustrated by a lack of supply, and then, when he did get a chance to attack, had drifted offside anyway. AFP

SUBS: Erik Pieters - 6. Got some game time when he came on for Wood, but had minimal impact. Matej Vydra - NA. On for Barnes for the last 10 minutes, but scarcely saw the ball – much like his colleagues for the rest of the 90 minutes. AP

Riyad Mahrez helped himself to a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Burnley 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

The Algerian winger struck twice within the opening quarter of the game, before powering in a header in the second half from a cross by substitute Phil Foden, to complete his treble.

Ferran Torres scored his first Premier League goal, before making way for Foden, and Benjamin Mendy volleyed in the other goal.

The victory took City up to eighth in the Premier League table, while Burnley remain fourth from last.

Paul Radley has provided his player ratings from the game at the Etihad Stadium in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.