Manchester City winger Kevin de Bruyne hailed five-goal Sergio Aguero after victory over Newcastle United.

De Bruyne, who scored one and claimed two assists as well in another impressive display, says the Blues were again patchy in the first half, but were back to somewhere near their best after the break.

“It was a nice victory to get before the international break," said De Bruyne to City's website. “We didn't begin the game well and were maybe a little bit tired after midweek but we improved after half-time, put a lot of pressure on them and the Sergio scored with virtually every chance he had.

“He is a remarkable player who can score goals from nothing and it's a pleasure to play alongside him. I thought he did really well in the second-half."