Hart - Rarely tested in a comfortable victory. Distribution good as this Guardian chalkboard shows. 7

Zabaleta - Very positive going forward, always an option for the midfield. Took his goal well and set up Tevez for another. Yellow card means a suspension for Stoke however. 7.5

Kolo Toure - Excellent concentration throughout and passed well from the back. Continuing the flourishing partnership with Kompany. 7.5

Kompany - Agree with TLDORC that you are in danger of taking him for granted such is the level of his play this season. Very good once again. 7.5

Kolarov - Showed the benefit of a couple of games under his belt, turning in the type of performance hoped for, but never got, with Bridge. More to come too surely. 8

de Jong - Usual characteristics on display but technically excellent too, using the ball well and much was started through him. 7.5

Yaya Toure - Played with more confidence and purpose than of late. Showed his quality with the touch and finish for his goal. 7

Barry - Shrugged off his indifferent form. Contributed far more in an attacking sense than for the most part this season. 7.5

Silva - Touch, control and use of the ball all evident qualities. Movement was good and linked with Tevez time and again. 7

Jo - A surprise inclusion but utilised well by Hart. Ability to move inside also took some of the weight (but not space) off Tevez. 7

Tevez - Now a shock when he doesn't score. Work rate superb and ran Salcido ragged - clearly enjoying his football too. Now the top scorer in the Premier League with nine goals. 8