West Ham vs Manchester City - LIVE! Latest score, updates and analysis from the London Stadium
The champions head from Eastlands to east London chasing some Premier League records
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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.
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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)
Manchester City took an early goal when Leroy Sane's effort deflected off Patrice Evra and in, a second followed when chaos at the back lead to Declan Rice and Pablo Zabaleta combining to put the ball in the back of their own net.
West Ham hit back and Aaron Cresswell's free kick gave the home side a deserved goal after a spell of attacking play.
First half in pictures
Manchester City receive a guard of honour
Kevin De Bruyne gets on the ball
Leroy Sane puts Manchester City in the lead
Adrian was left flat footed after Sane's effort deflected off Patrice Evra
Declan Rice and Pablo Zabaleta get in a tangle and put the ball into their own net
Aaron Cresswell fires back for the Hammers
48: Marko Arnautovic is up against Nicolas Otamendi in the box and the defender wins that battle. West Ham have come out from half time on the front foot.
West Ham 1-3 Manchester City
Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus feeds the ball to Raheem Sterling in the right channel then darts into the box. Sterling holds the up the play on the right then picks out Jesus in the middle who dances through a couple of challenges then finishes from close range. Very nice goal.
57: Well City think they should have a penalty.
Raheem Sterling has Aaron Cresswell one-on-one in the penalty area, then appears to draw a foul as he drags the ball back. Cresswell catches him with a sliding tackle, getting none of the ball, but the referee is unmoved.
"I have a little sympathy for the referee," says Gary Neville on Sky Sports defending Neil Swarbrick's slightly obscured vision, "I haven't got any for the assistant at all."
62: Adrian's poor goal kick is collected by Gabriel Jesus who plays Raheem Sterling through on goal. The winger is met by the goalkeeper who comes to the edge of the box and saves Sterling's tame effort. Sterling's goals total should be much higher.
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