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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

Here's how that first half looks in the Fantasy Football world. Not great for managers, including myself, who are heavily reliant on Manchester City players. 

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:54

High praise

Jack Watson3 December 2017 16:55

The second half is about to get underway. Can West Ham hold on and see out the result of the season so far?

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:05

Look away now West Ham defenders, Gabriel Jesus is coming on for Danilo.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:06

46: Fabain Delph has returned to left back and it looks like City are playing 4-4-2. Back to the football and City win a free kick which Kevin De Bruyne crosses and West HHam just about clear their lines.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:08

48: Corner for West Ham, it shouldn't be though, it came off a Hammer last. Aaron Cresswell takes and City clear.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:10

52: Leroy Sane dances into the box and pulls back a pass to Jesus who shoots at goal but Raheem Sterling is in the way and offside.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:13

53: West Ham pump the ball up the field and into City's half but nobody is there. Diafra Sakho is the furthest forward but he is way inside his own half. David Moyes is on the touchline urging his players to get up the pitch.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:16

55: Should be a red card. Fabian Delph dances through a series of challenges and Declan Rice trips him up right on the edge of the box. Mike Dean has let the youngster off who is already on a a yellow card.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:16

GOAL!

Manchester City 1-1 West Ham

Jesus finds space on the right side of the box, weaves his way through some challenges to fire a low cross which is bundled into the net by Nicolas Otamendi inside the six yard box.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:17

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