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The champions head from Eastlands to east London chasing some Premier League records
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Your support makes all the difference.West Ham have a tough task this afternoon as they look to secure their Premier League future against champions Manchester City.
The Hammers currently sit 15th, six points clear of the relegation zone but could all-but secure their future with a victory, but it could admittedly be difficult against Guardiola’s men.
Elsewhere, the recently-crowned champions will be highly-motivated to earn maximum points as their quest to break the Premier League points record edges closer to completion.
Follow the latest in the live blog below...
Preview
What time is it?
The game kicks off at 2:15pm on Sunday.
Where can I see it?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League.
It’s a big game for…
David Moyes. If the Hammers do earn the win, it would mean quite the impact at the London Stadium by the Scot. A victory could pretty much mean survival.
Having said that, a loss could potentially put the Hammers back in a perilous position. The Londoners could potentially be only three points clear of the drop zone by the end of play at the weekend. Whilst their future would still be in their own hands, it would make for an uncomfortable last few weeks of the season.
The best stat…
Manchester City have won their last two away games against West Ham United by an aggregate scoreline of 9-0.
The Citizens won 4-0 in their first trip to London Stadium in 2017. They netted five in their last visit to the Boleyn Ground.
Remember when…
Jack Collison earned West Ham a tight 1-0 victory over City at the Boleyn Ground back in 2009.
Player to watch…
Raheem Sterling. Slightly unfortunate to have missed out on the PFA Young Player of the Year Award, Sterling has been brilliant all season long. He has notched a career-best haul of 23 goals in all competitions and has been one of the catalysts behind Manchester City’s procession to the title.
He has been involved in six goals in his last five Premier League games with three strikes of his own and three assists. The winger also had a hand in five goals in three appearances against West Ham last season.
Form guide…
West Ham United: LLWDDL
Manchester City: WLLLWW (all comps)
87: Chris Smalling needed all of his speed
Joe Willock slips the ball in behind the defence and sets up a chase between Danny Welbeck and Smalling. The Arsenal forward looks to be leading the charge but Smalling makes a good sliding tackle on the edge of the area.
89: Goal....offside
Anthony Martial cuts onto his right foot and delivers a ball to Marouane Fellaini who heads onto the post. Marcus Rashford then converts the rebound but did so from an offside position, which was the correct call. Fellaini should really have scored his header.
Manchester 2-1 Arsenal
Marouane Fellaini!!!
90+2: It's been coming. So many crosses from the left has been causing Arsenal problems and this time United finally find the net.
Ashley Young crosses from the left and Fellaini rises high in along with a group of Arsenal defenders and heads the ball off the back of his head and beyond David Ospina.
Manchester United clinch top-four finish
Marouane Fellaini's 92nd minute goal means that Manchester United will be competing with Europe's elite next season.
The result also confirms that Arsenal will finish outside the top four for just the second time during Arsene Wenger's 500 year reign at Arsenal. Oh, they're finishing below Tottenham too.
"If Manchester United vs Arsenal usually provokes nostalgia, this provoked insomnia"
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