After their disappointing loss to Liverpool in the Community shield, Manchester city will travel to London Stadium and face West Ham in their opening Premier league fixture which will kick-off on Sunday....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The sky blues did very well in their Pre-season fixtures despite selling some of their top players like Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Zinchenko.
Manchester city have always struggled to beat West Ham at London Stadium. Most of their recent games at London Stadium have ended Ina stalemate. There is a possibility that Manchester city could drop points in their first Pre-season game.
However, Manchester city have three wins and a draw in their last five fixtures. While West Ham has three draws and a win. In the last five meetings between Manchester city and West Ham united, the Sky blue team has two wins and a loss.
From all indications, Manchester city might drop points against West Ham or possibly record a narrow win. The image below depicts how Pep Guardiola could line up Manchester city squad against the Hammers.
The Starting Lineup That Could Give Man City The Win Against West Ham In The premier league.
Goalkeeper: Ederson Moraes.
Defenders: Joao Cancelo, John Stones, Ruben Dias and Kyle Walker.
Midfielders: K. Phillips, B. Silva and Kevin De Bruyne.
Forwards: Haaland, Alvarez and Phil Foden.
Manchester city new striker Erling Haaland is yet to score his first competitive goal since he joined the club this summer. Pep Guardiola will like start him alongside Alvarez and Phil Foden. Recall that Alvarez scored Manchester city only hola against Liverpool in the community shield.
Pep Guardiola could give him his first start at the right wing while Mahrez steps in as substitute. However, Kalvin Philips could start in the defensive midfield, while Kevin De Bruyne and Silva will pair in the attacking midfield.
