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Manchester City vs West Ham - as it happened: David Silva strikes at the death to hand City victory

Re-live all the action from the Etihad Stadium

Jack Watson
Sunday 03 December 2017 16:11 GMT
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City returned the gap at the top to eight points
City returned the gap at the top to eight points (Getty)

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Manchester City host West Ham today as they look to extend their winning run in the league to 13 consecutive games. They take on a side that hasn’t won a domestic match since late September.

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What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 4pm on Sunday 3 December at the Etihad Stadium.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 3.30pm. Alternatively, follow our live blog above.

Kevin De Bruyne will be the man to watch again today
Kevin De Bruyne will be the man to watch again today (Getty)

Team news:

Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Mangala, Danilo, De Bruyne, Delph, Silva, Sterling, Aguero, Sane.

West Ham United: Adrian, Zabaleta, Rice, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Fernandes, Kouyate, Obiang, Masuaku, Lanzini, Antonio.

Head to head:

West Ham United 0 Manchester City 4, Premier League, February 2017

West Ham United 0 Manchester City 5, FA Cup, January 2017

Manchester City 3 West Ham United 1, Premier League, August 2016

Form guide:

Manchester City: WWWWWW

West Ham United: LDLLDW

Odds:

Manchester City to win: 1/9

Draw: 11/1

West Ham United to win: 25/1

1: 40 seconds in and Manchester City win a corner. They work it short and Raheem Sterling drives into the area and goes to ground but nothing is given.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:02

3: This very much looks like a training ground routine. West Ham have ten, sometimes eleven behind the ball and Manchester City are circling them.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:05

And so it begins, in the fifth minute...

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:06

6: Michail Antonio wins a corner for West Ham. Cheikhou Kouyate heads on at the front post to Antonio at the back but he can't divert the ball goal-bound.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:09

10: David Silva drives forward but Declan Rice puts the shutters up in his face. West Ham clear but City waste no time in getting the ball back on the edge of the box and they go again.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:12

13: Manchester City have all of the ball but are yet to find a way through West Ham who look well drilled. He'll be happy at the moment but will this man still be smiling at full time?

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:15

14: Kevin De Bruyne slips the ball to Danilo who tries to find Leroy Sane but Declan Rice clears for a corner. Sane takes and West Ham clear.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:16

16: Manchester City look to break with Leroy Sane but he is fouled on the halfway line by Declan Rice who is booked.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:18

20: Still no goals or goal scoring chances. All those, myself included, who predicted that City would run riot will be a little surprised by this start.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:22

24: Manchester City work the ball from right to left and find David Silva on the left-side of the box. He cuts across the ball and forces a good save from Adrian who tips the ball over thee bar.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:26

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