Ten-man Manchester City went three points clear at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday after goals from Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and James Milner set up a 3-0 victory over Liverpool.

Liverpool -- missing striker Luis Suarez after the club confirmed they would not appeal his eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra -- were always struggling after City struck twice in the first half at Eastlands.