Sergio Aguero has been handed a four-game ban for his sending off for Manchester City against Chelsea on Saturday.

It is the second time the Argentina has been punished this season, after his retrospective three-game ban for elbowing West Ham’s Winston Reid in August.

That means that the usual three-game suspension is increased to four by the Football Association.

Aguero will miss the trip to Premier League champions Leicester City, games against Watford and Arsenal at the Etihad and the Boxing Day game with Hull City.

The first game he will be available for selection again will be the New Year’s Eve fixture against fellow title contenders Liverpool at Anfield.

Fernandinho was also sent off for shoving Cesc Fabregas during the incident, with City's Brazilian midfielder banned for three matches, as indicated on the disciplinary pages of the FA website.

Both clubs were also charged with failing to control their players in the brawl that followed the Aguero's challenge and led to Fernandinho's sending off.

The Blues received a similar charge at the end of last season following the 2-2 draw with Tottenham which gave Leicester City the Premier League title and could therefore be given a bigger fine that the one which will be imposed upon City.

City defender Nicolas Otamendi, meanwhile, received his fifth booking of the season on Saturday to prompt an automatic one-match suspension, so Pep Guardiola will be without three players for Saturday's trip to Leicester.

The two red cards against Chelsea took City's number of on-field dismissals to five in the early months of Guardiola's reign.

Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Show all 22 1 /22 Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Claudio Bravo - 5 out of 10 He was a victim of attacking excellence today, with three goals leaving him helpless between the sticks. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Nicolas Otamendi - 5 He failed to keep up with the pace of the Chelsea strike force, resulting in him lunging into unnecessary tackles. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings John Stones - 6 It was a shaky performance today, with the pressure of Costa and Hazard making him look uncomfortable in possession. He did improve as the game went on. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Aleksandar Kolarov - 6 Also struggled with the pace and power of Chelsea's front line today. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Jesus Navas - 5 Showed glimpses of excellence, but it was a relatively quiet performance by a man of his standards. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Fernandinho - 4 He battled well throughout and was a crucial part of the City midfielder. Was let down by his flaring temper and the resulting red card to finish. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Ilkay Gundogan - 6 His work rate was faultless, but he did not see enough of the ball and was quick to get rid of possession. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Leroy Sane - 6 Looked dangerous when moving forward with pace, but defensively there was room for improvement. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings David Silva - 7 Was a key element to the City attack, linked well with Aguero and created a number of chances – even if they did go unfinished. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Sergio Aguero - 5 He looked lethal in possession, but he did not see enough of the ball. Performance was fully let down by his late challenge on Luiz which saw him rightly dismissed. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Kevin de Bruyne - 6 His deliveries and playmaking was on point as always, but his open goal miss was appalling which could have seen a completely different end to the fixture. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Thibaut Courtois - 6 He had a relatively quiet afternoon, but reacted when required. He stopped a number of Aguero strikes. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Cesar Azpilicueta - 6 He did his job at the back – clearing the danger, maintaining possession and putting tackles in when it was required. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings David Luiz - 8 His ability to read the game made the difference at the back today. He dominated and defended bravely. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Gary Cahill - 5 His own goal was a defensive tragedy and he found himself a victim of the City strike force on more than one occasion. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Victor Moses - 6 It was a quieter performance than he is used to lately, but when he was on the ball his pace and power caused City problems. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Marcos Alonso - 6 He disappeared defensively, but going forward he created chances and worked well with Fabregas. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings N'Golo Kante - 6 He made himself known throughout to the City players, with a number of tough tackles and crunching challenges. He battled relentlessly. Getty Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Cesc Fabregas - 7 His assist for Costa’s goal was somewhat short of a miracle. Aside from that, he did his job in the middle of the park and was an astute replacement for Matic. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Pedro - 6 Looked particularly energetic at the start – chasing down possession and making runs. However, an injury saw him require an early exit just after half time. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Eden Hazard - 7 He was exceptional in possession, with speedy footwork and clever link-up play with Costa. His efforts were rewarded with a well finished goal to cap off the win. Manchester City vs Chelsea player ratings Diego Costa - 9 He bullied the City defence, particularly in the second half. His presence was shaking the City side and he hunted down possession like a predator.

Fernandinho and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo were sent off in Champions League action, while Nolito was handed his marching orders in September's win over Bournemouth.