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FINAL-TIME: Manchester City 2-1 West Ham United
90' We're past the regular time right now, four minutes added-on.
West Ham pushing for an equaliser.
West Ham pushing for an equaliser.
73' Ederson is down and holding his shoulder after a challenge from Craig Dawson.
Hopefully, he'll be ok.
Hopefully, he'll be ok.
GOAL: Manchester City 2-1 West Ham
The Citizens regain their lead through John Stones.
Great assist from Riyad Mahrez who skipped past Johnson and laid a perfect ball for the centre-back to finish.
Can the Hammers equalise again?
Great assist from Riyad Mahrez who skipped past Johnson and laid a perfect ball for the centre-back to finish.
Can the Hammers equalise again?
64' West Ham tried breaking away but Lingard's pass to Coufal wasn't good enough.
58' Great work from Fornals to intercept a pass and create a chance but the ball just flicked away from Lingard.
Man City came close straight away after breaking on a counter-attack but De Bruyne's cross didn't connect with Sergio Aguero and was cleared.
Man City came close straight away after breaking on a counter-attack but De Bruyne's cross didn't connect with Sergio Aguero and was cleared.
55' Kyle Walker tried his luck from range but fired well wide.
In response, Declan Rice whipped in a fantastic cross from deep but just a little too close to Ederson, who caught it easily.
In response, Declan Rice whipped in a fantastic cross from deep but just a little too close to Ederson, who caught it easily.
46' And we're back underway!
Hoping for as good of a performance as in the first 45 minutes. Or even better!
Hoping for as good of a performance as in the first 45 minutes. Or even better!
HALF-TIME: Manchester City 1-1 West Ham United
Well, what a half that was.
Ruben Dias' bullet header had been denied by an equaliser from Michail Antonio, just before the break.
West Ham are still very much in this game.
Ruben Dias' bullet header had been denied by an equaliser from Michail Antonio, just before the break.
West Ham are still very much in this game.
GOAL: Manchester City 1-1 West Ham
And now it's in!
Fantastic play from Pablo Fornals and Vladimir Coufal whose cross, through Lingard, found its way to the far post, and there was Antonio to pounce!
In all honesty, he couldn't have missed that.
Fantastic play from Pablo Fornals and Vladimir Coufal whose cross, through Lingard, found its way to the far post, and there was Antonio to pounce!
In all honesty, he couldn't have missed that.
39' Oh what a chance!
Great work from Lingard to get down the line and cross it for Antonio, but the striker only managed to hit the post from 11 yards out.
Should've done much, much better.
Great work from Lingard to get down the line and cross it for Antonio, but the striker only managed to hit the post from 11 yards out.
Should've done much, much better.
GOAL: Manchester City 1-0 West Ham
There it is!
After Kevin De Bruyne's phenomenal cross, Man City's first shot on goal has been turned into the back of the net by Ruben Dias.
Tough challenge ahead of the Hammers now.
After Kevin De Bruyne's phenomenal cross, Man City's first shot on goal has been turned into the back of the net by Ruben Dias.
Tough challenge ahead of the Hammers now.
19' Good chance for West Ham.
Jesse Lingard's shot was blocked but floated in at the far post, straight at Soucek's head but his pass towards Antonio was a little too slow and Ederson got to it first.
After a little scramble and another Lingard blocked shot, it was cleared.
Jesse Lingard's shot was blocked but floated in at the far post, straight at Soucek's head but his pass towards Antonio was a little too slow and Ederson got to it first.
After a little scramble and another Lingard blocked shot, it was cleared.
13' A quiet game so far.
West Ham defending well, Man City with a lot of possession.
There was a half-chance for Ferran Torres but Tomas Soucek's clearance was enough to stop the attack.
West Ham defending well, Man City with a lot of possession.
There was a half-chance for Ferran Torres but Tomas Soucek's clearance was enough to stop the attack.
KICK-OFF: Manchester City 0-0 West Ham United
And we're underway!
Michael Oliver blew the first-time whistle and West Ham got the ball rolling.
Michael Oliver blew the first-time whistle and West Ham got the ball rolling.
Closing on kick-off
Teams are soon to be out of the pitch.
West Ham are in their third, all-black, kit, while Manchester City opted for their all-blue home strip.
West Ham are in their third, all-black, kit, while Manchester City opted for their all-blue home strip.
Starting XI: West Ham United
Randolph; Diop, Dawson, Cresswell; Coufal, Soucek, Rice (C), Johnson; Lingard, Antonio, Fornals.
📋 Here's how we line up this afternoon!
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Starting XI: Manchester City
Ederson; Walker, Rúben Dias, Stones, Zinchenko; Fernandinho (C), Gündogan; Mahrez, De Bruyne, Ferrán Torres; Agüero.
How we line-up today! 🙌
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 27, 2021
XI | Ederson, Walker, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko, Fernandinho (C), Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Torres, Aguero
SUBS | Steffen, Sterling, Jesus, Laporte, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Mendy, Cancelo, Foden
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West Ham predicted lineup
Fabiański; Diop, Dawson, Cresswell; Coufal, Soucek, Rice (C), Johnson; Lingard, Antonio, Benrahma.
Manchester City predicted lineup
Ederson; Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Zinchenko; De Bruyne (C), Rodri, Foden; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.
Player to watch
After starting his West Ham career with three goals and one assist in four matches, Jesse Lingard looks to already be a key piece in David Moyes' puzzle.
The loanee, primarily playing as a central attacking midfielder, provided pace, trickery and the ability much needed for the Hammers to win games in which they most certainly weren't favourites.
If he continues his form, they will most certainly be looking to keep him for next season, this time permanently.
The loanee, primarily playing as a central attacking midfielder, provided pace, trickery and the ability much needed for the Hammers to win games in which they most certainly weren't favourites.
If he continues his form, they will most certainly be looking to keep him for next season, this time permanently.
Previous encounters
The head-to-head record doesn't look good for the Hammers. In the last 10 matchups, the hosts managed nine wins with the remaining result being the teams' latest encounter that ended with a 1-1 draw.
The last time West Ham managed to win against the Citizens was in September 2015 thanks to goals from Victor Moses and Diafra Sakho.
Current form
The hosts are coming into the game on a 19-game winning streak in all competitions, having most recently beat Borussia Monchengladbach to progress in the UEFA Champions League. In the Premier League, they've managed a 1-0 win over Arsenal FC.
The visitors, who are currently enjoying a very much unexpected TOP 4 push, have most recently beat their biggest league rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, by two goals to one, expanding the gap between the teams to nine points.
Kick-off time
Manchester City v West Ham United will be played at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England. The kick-off is scheduled at 12:30 GMT.
Welcome
Welcome to VAVEL UK's LIVE coverage of the 2020/21 Premier League match Manchester City v West Ham United!
My name is Alan Rzepa and I'll be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates and news as it's happening live here on VAVEL.com
My name is Alan Rzepa and I'll be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates and news as it's happening live here on VAVEL.com
Ruben Dias and John Stones provided for City while Michail Antonio's finish wasn't enough to steal a single point.
The Hammers had a massive chance just before the final whistle but Issa Diop's header wasn't clean enough and went wide just past the post.
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