West Ham v Manchester City: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

Date: Saturday 16th September, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium  London Stadium
Referee   Andrew Madley (England)
Goal Scorer:

West Ham
West Ham boss Moyes has confirmed that some players picked up "little bits of knocks" on international duty, but he hopes to have "everybody fit and available" this weekend; Czechia's Vladimir Coufal is believed to be doubtful after sustaining a "small" injury, so either Ben Johnson or Thilo Kehrer could start at right-back, while summer signing Konstantinos Mavropanos, who had been nursing a back issue, could be in a position to make his debut at centre-back, although both Zouma and Nayef Aguerd are expected to retain their places on Saturday.

James Ward-Prowse has been spotted training despite rumours of picking up an injury, and the dead-ball specialist should continue in centre-midfield alongside either Edson Alvarez, who should be available despite returning from Mexico on Thursday after a delayed flight, or Tomas Soucek, who missed the win over Luton due to concussion but is now available for selection.

Lucas Paqueta, who was strongly linked with a summer move to Man City, is set to continue in the No.10 role in between wingers Bowen and Said Benrahma, meaning that Mohammed Kudus may begin again as a substitute, while Michail Antonio will likely start up front ahead of Danny Ings.
West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Areola; Kehrer, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Antonio

Manchester City
As for Man City, John Stones (muscle), Jack Grealish (knee) and Mateo Kovacic (muscle) have all been ruled out by Guardiola, and will join long-term absentee Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) in the treatment room, but both Ake and Haaland – who scored twice at the London Stadium on his Premier League debut last season – are fit to feature after shaking off knocks picked up on international duty.

The absence of Kovacic could see Matheus Nunes handed his full debut in centre-midfield alongside Rodri, although Kalvin Phillips, who started for England on Tuesday, will also be hoping to force his way into Guardiola's first XI.

After beginning as a substitute in City's win over Fulham, Bernardo Silva could be recalled at the expense of either Jeremy Doku or Phil Foden, while Josko Gvardiol will likely battle with Ake for a place on the left side of a back four.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Rodri, Nunes; Bernardo, Alvarez, Foden; Haaland
Prediction: West Ham United 1-3 Manchester City