Manchester - Manchester City enjoyed the perfect preparation for their Champions League showdown with Barcelona as Edin Dzeko inspired a 5-0 demolition of Newcastle at Eastlands on Saturday.
Dzeko scored one and had a hand in two others, ensuring Manuel Pellegrini's second placed side cut Chelsea's advantage at the top of the Premier League to five points following the surprise draw between the leaders and struggling Burnley earlier in the day.
Sergio Aguero, Samir Nasri and David Silva, who netted twice, were also on the scoresheet for rampant City.