Raheem Sterling scored twice as Manchester City thrashed Watford 4-0 on Tuesday to leave the Hornets still precariously poised just three points above the relegation zone. Watford became the first EPL team to sack three managers in a season when Nigel Pearson departed on Sunday, but the change of management made little difference as City bounced back from their weekend disappointment of losing an FA Cup semi-final to Arsenal.

City had thrashed Watford 8-0 earlier in the season and 6-0 in last season's FA Cup final and there appeared little belief from the hosts of causing an upset from the off.