HOW £49m MAN FARED ON HIS BIG NIGHT

5MINS

Raheem Sterling runs through midfield and draws a foul from Craig Gardner. Every touch by the England man is met by booing from the fans.

12MINS

City’s £49million man combines well with David Silva and Aleksandar Kolarov down the left to keep up the pressure on West Brom.

18MINS

The England international gives the ball away twice in as many minutes — trying to turn with it inside the area then sending a misdirected chip into the left channel.

31MINS

After a bright start, Sterling is struggling to make any meaningful impact. Plenty of running but can’t manage more than the occasional touch and simple pass.

41MINS

Wastes a golden opportunity to mark his competitive City debut with a goal, tamely stroking the ball within Boaz Myhill’s reach after bursting through.

47MINS

Another chance for the 20-year-old. Silva sends him on his bike down the left wing but he shoots from an angle and Myhill saves again.

54MINS

Kolarov’s penchant for underlapping runs is forcing Sterling further wide, where he borders on ineffectual. The ball breaks to him in the box but he loses it.

58MINS

He puts James Chester under pressure on the half-way line and, after winning possession, draws a foul and gets the right back a booking.

74MINS

Hooked off and replaced by Samir Nasri after drifting out of the game. He was outshone by Silva and Yaya Toure and should have scored before the break.