West Ham United vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
City continue to ask questions of the West Ham defence. Doku gets away from Coufal and crosses, but Zouma is well-placed to head clear.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
Good defending! Walker shows great vision to pick out Haaland, who looks to slip the ball through for Foden. But Coufal tracks his run well and makes an important sliding intervention.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
The reigning champions go straight onto the attack with some neat link-up play down the right. Walker finds Foden, who centres the ball, but it ricochets kindly into Areola's arms.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
The referee blows his whistle and City get us under way.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
The teams make their way out onto the pitch and kick-off is fast approaching at the London Stadium.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
City are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League meetings with West Ham. The Hammers' only longer streak without victory was a 16-match spell against Manchester United between 1993 and 2001.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the win over Fulham. Gvardiol and Silva are in for Ake and Kovacic, who joins Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Jack Grealish in the treatment room. New signing Matheus could make his debut from the bench.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
David Moyes makes a single change from West Ham's win over Luton Town last time out. Soucek is back after concussion to replace Benrahma, who drops to the bench, while Ward-Prowse and Coufal also start. Mavropanos could make his debut as a substitute.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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