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Final-Time: West Ham United 1-1 Manchester City
86' What a chance!
Raheem Sterling is through on goal, but Fabiański was quick to rush out of goal and managed to save it!
Raheem Sterling is through on goal, but Fabiański was quick to rush out of goal and managed to save it!
80' Sterling won a free-kick 25 yards out, but KDB put it straight at Fabiański.
68' More substitutions are being made.
For Manchester City - Kevin De Bruyne is on for Bernardo Silva.
For West Ham - Sebastien Haller on for Jarrod Bowen.
For Manchester City - Kevin De Bruyne is on for Bernardo Silva.
For West Ham - Sebastien Haller on for Jarrod Bowen.
GOAL: West Ham United 1-1 Manchester City
And we have an equaliser.
Great performance so far from Cancelo now capped off with an assist. It took just seven minutes for Phil Foden to make his mark on the game.
Meanwhile, Michail Antonio is off with Andriy Yarmolenko replacing him. Have to ask the question - what's going on with Sebastien Haller?
Great performance so far from Cancelo now capped off with an assist. It took just seven minutes for Phil Foden to make his mark on the game.
Meanwhile, Michail Antonio is off with Andriy Yarmolenko replacing him. Have to ask the question - what's going on with Sebastien Haller?
48' Rodri's shot deflected by Soucek for a corner.
It was cleared and the Hammers moved quickly for a counter-attack, but Kyle Walker got to the ball before Antonio and stopped the attack.
It was cleared and the Hammers moved quickly for a counter-attack, but Kyle Walker got to the ball before Antonio and stopped the attack.
45' And we're back underway.
Just one change at half-time, Phil Foden replaced Sergio Aguero for the visitors.
Just one change at half-time, Phil Foden replaced Sergio Aguero for the visitors.
Half-Time: West Ham United 1-0 Manchester City
45 minutes gone, West Ham United (un)surprisingly leading.
Great goal from Michail Antonio the only goal so far, but the Hammers have been on top for a good period of the game.
Great goal from Michail Antonio the only goal so far, but the Hammers have been on top for a good period of the game.
31' Anthony Taylor has already made some questionable decisions.
First, the earlier mentioned chance for Antonio was actually a foul by Garcia but wasn't even looked at by VAR.
Later, Declan Rice broke through on a counter before being pulled back by Ilkay Gundogan - no yellow card for the German international.
And finally, Sergio Aguero tripped over Pablo Fornals' feet and somehow won a free-kick.
First, the earlier mentioned chance for Antonio was actually a foul by Garcia but wasn't even looked at by VAR.
Later, Declan Rice broke through on a counter before being pulled back by Ilkay Gundogan - no yellow card for the German international.
And finally, Sergio Aguero tripped over Pablo Fornals' feet and somehow won a free-kick.
25' Two close chances!
First, Antonio was put through on goal but Garcia managed to keep him away with a last-ditch tackle.
Two minutes later Joao Cancelo put a great ball in across West Ham's box, but Riyad Mahrez's shot wasn't powerful enough and Fabiański was able to catch it on the line.
First, Antonio was put through on goal but Garcia managed to keep him away with a last-ditch tackle.
Two minutes later Joao Cancelo put a great ball in across West Ham's box, but Riyad Mahrez's shot wasn't powerful enough and Fabiański was able to catch it on the line.
GOAL: West Ham United 1-0 Manchester City
OH MY WORD WHAT A GOAL!
Great recovery from Tomas Soucek who then laid it off for Coufal whose his cross for Michail Antonio was inch-perfect.
And what did the striker do? Pulled off an overhead kick. Great start from the Hammers!
Great recovery from Tomas Soucek who then laid it off for Coufal whose his cross for Michail Antonio was inch-perfect.
And what did the striker do? Pulled off an overhead kick. Great start from the Hammers!
14' Great pass from Eric Garcia to Ruben Dias, but the centre-back wasn't able to control and Vladimir Coufal was there to clear.
13' Good buildup play from Man City, but Ilkay Gundogan dragged his shot wide.
Good game so far but neither team managed to create a clear-cut chance.
Good game so far but neither team managed to create a clear-cut chance.
1' Kick-off
And we're underway.
West Ham United today are in their home kit, Manchester City in their black, away kit.
West Ham United today are in their home kit, Manchester City in their black, away kit.
Manchester City starting XI
Ederson, Walker, Dias, Garcia, Cancelo; Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling (C).
How we line up in London this afternoon...👇
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 24, 2020
XI | Ederson, Walker, Dias, Garcia, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Mahrez, Sterling (C), Aguero.
SUBS | Steffen, Stones, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Torres, Foden, Palmer.
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West Ham starting XI
Fabiański; Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Coufal, Rice (C), Soucek, Masuaku; Bowen, Antonio, Fornals.
Here's how we line up for today's match... ⚒#WHUMCI pic.twitter.com/exw3U0kLOM
— West Ham United (@WestHam) October 24, 2020
Where to watch
If you want to watch the game on TV, your option is BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate.
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If you can't, the game will be available through the BT Sports monthly pass.
If you want to follow it on the internet, VAVEL UK is your best option!
Man City predicted lineup
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Garcia, Zinchenko; Silva, Rodri, Foden; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling.
West Ham predicted lineup
Fabiański, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Coufal, Soucek, Rice, Masuaku; Bowen, Antonio, Lanzini.
Player to watch
Undoubtedly, Man City's squad is filled out with players who can win games on their own. But our player to watch is Raheem Sterling.
The Englishman scored a hat-trick against West Ham one year ago and has eight goals in 11 appearances against the Hammers.
In the 2020/21 season, he's already on two goals and one assist in four games.
The Englishman scored a hat-trick against West Ham one year ago and has eight goals in 11 appearances against the Hammers.
In the 2020/21 season, he's already on two goals and one assist in four games.
Previous encounters
Head-to-head record looks very positive for Manchester City as since January 2016 they've won every single game against the Hammers - currently sitting on ten in a row.
Since March 2009, West Ham beat the Citizens only twice - in October 2014 and September 2015.
Since March 2009, West Ham beat the Citizens only twice - in October 2014 and September 2015.
Current form
The hosts are coming into the game off a record-breaking 3-3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, which was their seventh point in the previous three games.
The visitors, having never lost at the London Stadium, will look to turn their season around after a 5-2 loss to Leicester City and a 1-1 draw against Leeds United that left them 11th in the League table.
The visitors, having never lost at the London Stadium, will look to turn their season around after a 5-2 loss to Leicester City and a 1-1 draw against Leeds United that left them 11th in the League table.
Kick-Off time
West Ham United vs Manchester City will be played at the London Stadium, London, England. The kick-off is scheduled at 12:30 BST.
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Good football, well-taken goals, good defending from both teams. Generally a very enjoyable game of football.
Michail Antonio and Phil Foden the scorers as West Hame continue their great run of form.