Manchester City 4-0 Newcastle United: Omar Marmoush grabs hat-trick as City breeze past Newcastle to move up to fourth.

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Manchester City cooked, served and delivered a resounding statement of intent with a 4-0 demolition of Newcastle United at the Etihad on Saturday evening. New signing Omar Marmoush stole the show with a stunning hat-trick inside 33 minutes, announcing himself to the City faithful in spectacular fashion.

The Egyptian’s first goal had his clinical finishing on parade, as he delicately lobbed Martin Dubravka following a precise long ball from Ederson. This assist totalled a record-breaking sixth Premier League assist for the City goalkeeper, the highest of any goalkeeper in Premier League history.

Marmoush doubled his tally just five minutes later, beating Dubravka at his near post with a confident strike. He then completed his hat-trick with a sweeping finish from Savinho’s clever cutback, leaving the Newcastle defense reeling. The Magpies’ struggles and inability to cope with City’s attacking flair was evident as a falling snow, as Marmoush’s movement and finishing proved too much to handle.

City’s dominance on the afternoon was capped off by James McAtee’s first Premier League goal at the Etihad, as he tapped home from a corner to seal a resounding victory, one that lifts City back into the top four, while Newcastle slip to seventh.

Pep Guardiola’s side will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming Champions League second-leg playoff clash with Real Madrid. However, the withdrawal of Erling Haaland with a knee injury will be a concern ahead of the tie. Despite this, City’s attacking depth and Marmoush’s emergence as a clinical finisher will provide optimism and further boost for the challenges ahead of them.

This emphatic win shows the below par City side we’ve seen all season still remembers how it’s been done, as they capitalized on Newcastle’s defensive vulnerabilities. The Magpies, who had won each of their last four away games before this match, were unable to cope with City’s intensity and attacking dexterity.

Marmoush’s hat-trick will have City fans purring, as he proved himself to be a clinical and composed finisher. His partnership with Haaland will be crucial in City’s pursuit of a silverware, although Haaland’s injury will be a concern. Nevertheless, City’s attacking options are plentiful, and Marmoush’s emergence as a goal-scoring threat will only add to their arsenal especially in the coming weeks.