(CNN) -- Manchester City's million dollar summer signings were paraded in their first Premier League game of the season but it was City's old guard who earned a priceless first win for new manager Manuel Pellegrini. David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri all scored as Manchester City sailed past Newcastle United 4-0. The victory saw City overhaul local rivals, defending champions Manchester United, at the top of the Premier League table after the first round of matches. The result also compounded a dismal start to the new season for Newcastle -- who were reduced to 10 men -- as the defeat saw them rooted to the bottom of the table.
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Manchester City defeat Newcastle United 4-0 in first match of the new season
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David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri all score
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The result moves Manchester City to the top of the Premier League table
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Newcastle drop to the bottom after first round of matches
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