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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

26: Kevin De Bruyne finds Raheem Sterling with space in the box. He turns and shoots but produces a finish that England fans recognise the winger for.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:28

28: Just a reminder that Manuel Lanzini is playing for West Ham, I don't think I've seen him touch the ball. West Ham need to get him involved if they want something from this game.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:30

West Ham have rarely ventured out of their half, and here's the proof:

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:33

32: West Ham take a quick free kick in City's half and find Michail Antonio and he works a shot at goal but he is offside. Sloppy from him.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:34

35: Manuel Lanzini wins back the ball and plays a one-two with Michail Antonio. He receives the ball in the box and tests Ederson with a near-post effort which is turned behind for a corner. Aaron Cresswell takes the corner and City clear.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:37

38: Slight break in play as Cheikou Kouate is receiving treatment and Pep Guardiola uses the time to pass on instructions.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:40

41: Cheikou Kouate is troubled by his earlier knock and is withdrawn, Diafra Sakho comes on in his place.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:44

GOAL!

Manchester City 0-1 West Ham

43: Diafra Sakho wins West Ham a corner. Aaron Cresswell takes it short to Manuel Lanzini who returns it to Cresswell and he crosses to Angelo Ogbonna who heads down and into the net.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:47

45: We're into the first of four minutes of added time and the Etihad is stunned! Sergio Aguero is played behind the West Ham defence and fires a shot on goal but the assistant referee flags for offside.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:48

Half time

Manchester City 0-1 West Ham

Well who expected this?

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:50

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