Zikry has known City’s new forward since they were at primary school and they played together at Marmoush’s first club, Wadi Degla, in southern Cairo. (The top photo shows Zikry, now a goalkeeper for WE Sporting Club in Egypt’s second division, centre of the front row, with Marmoush directly behind him; the photo below shows them together.)

The only concern for City was an injury to Erling Haaland in the closing stages but the Norwegian was able to walk from the field.

Manchester City's new signings have Pep Guardiola's team looking like its old self again. Omar Marmoush netted a first-half hat trick in a 4-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League and Nico Gonzalez provided a level of midfield control that City has lacked since Ballon d'Or winner Rodri went down with a season-ending knee injury.