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)
West Ham 1-4 Manchester City
Fernandinho
Fernandinho wins the ball from Manuel Lanzini and moves the ball to Raheem Sterling on the right wing. The Brazilian continues his run to the edge of the box where he receives the ball from Sterling and curls in with great conviction.
All change
West Ham react to conceding a fourth by making all their changes.
Joao Mario, Javier Hernandez and Arthur Masuaku come on for Patrice Evra, Manuel Lanzini and Edimilson Fernandes.
71: Yaya Toure comes on for Ilkay Gundogan. He's scored on his last two appearances at the London Stadium.
76: Off the line
Fernandinho gets in on the right hand side, Adrian comes to meet him but he lifts the ball to Gabriel Jesus. Meeting the ball in the air, Jesus diverts the ball to goal but Pablo Zabaleta is well placed to clear off the line.
78: It's a Premier League debut for 19 year old for German born Lukas Nmecha who joined Manchester City as a nine year old. He played against Leicester in the quarter final of the League Cup and scored a penalty in the shoot-out at the end. He replaced Gabriel Jesus.
83: It's very weird at the London Stadium. West Ham have had around 25% of the ball this game, even less in the last 20 minutes, and the fans have seen enough. The empty seats are very clear to see and it's strangely quiet. If this was a boxing match the referee would have stopped it ages ago.
87: Leroy Sane draws a foul from Cheikhou Kouyate right on the edge of the area in a central position. Yaya Toure makes his case to take it and convinces Sane it's his. Toure shoots and the ball deflects off the wall and out for a corner.
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