Sergio Aguero bagged a double to end Pep Guardiola's blues as Manchester City turned on the style with a 4-0 win at West Bromwich Albion.
The Argentina international fired home in the 20th and 28th minutes then turned provider to set up Ilkay Gundogan on 79 before the latter added a fourth at the death.
Victory ended Guardiola's worst run as a manager - six matches without a win in all competitions - and was the perfect preparation for their Champions League return against Barcelona on Tuesday night.
City, who made eight changes from Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United in the EFL Cup, rarely looked in danger and controlled much of the game as they matched their biggest Premier League win of the season.
West Brom forced the first opening however when Nacer Chadli's first-time side-footed effort swerved away from goal after Craig Dawson won the ball on the byeline and Salomon Rondon teed him up on the angle with his back to goal.
City responded with a floated effort from Raheem Sterling that forced a falling save from Ben Foster.
The visitors had the ball in the net in the ninth minute when Aguero squared for Nolito to tap home but the Argentinian was correctly flagged offside.
City began to exert control on proceedings and forced two chances in quick succession.
First Sterling tested Foster with a fierce volley that was palmed away after a clearing header by Dawson.
Then John Stones produced a glaring miss after being left free from Nolito's cross, firing wide from five yards out.
Given the pressure from the visitors, it was no surprise when City took the lead.
Gundogan split the Baggies defence as Aguero peeled off his man and the Argentinian slotted home across Foster from an acute angle.
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