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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

78: Leroy Sane fires in another low cross and the ball falls to Sergio Aguero on the edge of the box who shoots but several West Ham bodies bravely get themselves in the way.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:40

80: West Ham look very tired here. Manchester City continue to work the ball around them but for the Hammers sprints have turned into jogs as they try and see out these last ten minutes.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:41

80: Pedro Obiang wins the ball and finds Michail Antonio in the left channel. He cuts inside and tests Ederson from range with a curling effort on his right foot.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:42

GOAL!

Manchester City 2-1 West Ham

City have done it again. Kevin De Bruyne picks the ball up on the edge of the area and clips a pass to David Silva who escapes Declan Rice and diverts the ball beyond Adrian. 

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:43

84: That goal means it's game over for Sergio Aguero, he is replaced by Fernandinho.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:45

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:49

90: Marco Arnautovic beats Eliquim Mangala with ease on the right wing and produces a low cross to Diafra Sakho who curls an effort just wide. That was a big chance.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:52

91: Leroy Sane is taken off, perhaps to see out some of the remaining time, and replaced by Bernardo Silva.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:53

92: Just two minutes left for Manchester City to see this out.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:53

93: Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne hold the ball in the corner for a minute but the West Ham defend well and earn a goal kick.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 17:53

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