Manchester City player ratings: Sky Blues beat Sunderland 3-1 in the League Cup

• 08 Samir Nasri – 8

The Frenchman bagged a glorious second for City, curling the ball into the corner of the net with the outside of his foot.

• 25 Fernandinho – 6

Struggled in the first-half, but started to dominate possession as the Black Cats tried to chase the game.

• 42 Yaya Touré – 7

One of his poorest afternoons in a City shirt, but he scored a brilliant equaliser that got his side back in the game.