Manchester City secured a comfortable home win over Everton to move back up to second in the Premier League and also within touching distance of leaders Chelsea.

Raheem Sterling’s first-half goal set The Cityzens on their way, marking his 300th top-flight appearance with a deft finish from Joao Cancelo’s sublime outside-of-the-foot pass.

Rodri’s thunderous outside the box extended their lead after the break and Bernardo Silva tapped in late on in a one-sided contest.

Everton, who had benefitted from a first-half video assistant referee decision to overturn the award of a penalty when Sterling fell under Michael Keane’s challenge, struggled throughout.

Rafael Benitez’s side, with injury concerns which saw four key players already sidelined, rarely looked capable of posing the hosts any problems in attack and forward Demarai Gray added to their mounting injury concerns by limping off early on.

With Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes all out injured, a depleted Everton side initially did well to negotiate most of the first period on level term but eventually fell to the superior tactical prowess of Manchester City.

The loss for the visitors means they remain 11th in the table, while City have moved within touching distance of league toppers Chelsea.