Good evening and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Barclays Premier League opener between Manchester City and Newcastle United from the Etihad Stadium.

FULL-TIME: A perfect start for Pellegrini who will be delighted with a 4-0 success on his PL bow.

A City corner comes to nothing.

Newcastle looking to see this out now and get away with just coneding the four. Krul really has been their stand-out man tonight.

Three minutes have been added.

So, it's all-but over. City 4-0 to the good and heading to the top of the table.

Another chance for Dzeko... but it's not his night as he side foots a shot straight at Krul.

You only have to look at that City bench to see just how strong Pellegrini's squad is. He spoke ahead of the match about challenging for all honours and there's no reason why they can't.

Navas has been really impressive down that right flank tonight.

City fans still urging their side forward. They want a fifth here.

GOAL!... No, disallowed. Garcia meets the corner with a thumping header. Krul pulls off another sublime save and Negredo taps homew what he thinks is a debut goal, until the sight of the flag disrupts his celebrations.

Corner to City.

The hosts conserving some energy with more possession play. It's just a case of whether they want more goals here, Newcastle are just waiting for that FT whistle.

It's been a very tough day for the Newcastle supporters but they have still been in good voice at times tonight, despite their frustrations and disappointments.

City stroking the ball around at the back waiting for that opening. Can they get five before the night is out? It would be hard on Krul, who has had a great game in his first start in four months,

Negredo has 10 minutes to get a goal on his bow. He must facy his chances with the supply being delivered by Navas down that right side.

MAN CITY SUB: Negredo on for Silva.

Navas races down the right and again crosses for Dzeko... but again the big hitman can't find the net as his header loops over the top.

City have one more sub to make; are we going to see Negredo make his bow?

If you like looking at the table after just one game... well, that goal means Man City will be top tonight - if Newcastle don't score of course.

City's official Twitter account reporting that they believe the Kompany substitution could be precautionary.