Kevin De Bruyne, Kelechi Iheanacho, Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan gave Man City a 4-0 win over Bournemouth before Nolito was sent off.
Pep Guardiola made it eight wins from eight as Manchester City boss, with Bournemouth the latest team to be dazzled in a 4-0 loss to his in-form side.
Kevin De Bruyne fizzed home a free-kick with a quarter-of-an-hour played and the midfielder, who opened the scoring in last weekend's Manchester derby triumph at Old Trafford, was in imperious form thereafter.
City's record signing had a hand in further goals for Kelechi Iheanacho, Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan - the Germany international bringing up his first goal for the club after an impressive debut in Wednesday's 4-0 Champions League win over Borussia Monchengladbach.