Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of Manchester City’s Premier League clash at home to West Ham. Will the Citizens make it 20 straight wins in all competitions and continue what looks like an imperious march towards what would be a third title in the last four seasons under Pep Guardiola? Or can the Hammers spring a surprise and boost their own European dreams? Kick off 12.30 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 26
Etihad Stadium / 27.02.2021
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Updated 27/02/2021 at 14:22 GMT
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West Ham look to have got over the blow of conceding that goal. Lingard leads the charge once more but sees his shot well gathered by Ederson.
39'
CLOSE! Antonio collects a dangerous right-wing cross but sees his bouncing shot clip the outside of the post.
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#KDB Stats - De Bruyne is now in the Premier League's all time top ten for assists.
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VIDEO: Dias heads the opener.
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That was Dias' first goal for City.
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Walker launches a dangerous ball over the top. West Ham's defence is caught out, but Randolph charges way out of his area to get there first and hack it to safety.
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City immediately come again. Torres darts in from the left but Randolph is right behind his 25-yard strike.
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GOAL! Dias is left free to race in at the far post and head De Bruyne's raking right-wing cross into the net.
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Goal
R. Dias
Manchester City
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Fouls against1
29'
Dawson rises highest to power De Bruyne's right-wing free kick to safety. City load it back into a packed area, but Cresswell nods away.
27'
Johnson booked for pulling back Mahrez.
Yellow card
B. Johnson
West Ham United
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Fouls2
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City are lacking tempo. West Ham are well organised and Randolph hasn't had much to do.
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Soucek can't quite guide a header back across to Antonio after Lingard's deflected shot had looped to the far post and threatened to unlock City's defence. Ederson came of his line and managed to punch clear.
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A GOOD OMEN FOR MOYES AND CO? West Ham are in the top four after 25 top-flight matches for the first time since 1986. That season they finished third.
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STAT: The only goal City have shipped in their past 11 home matches was a Ruben Dias own goal in a 1-1 draw against West Brom on December 15.
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De Bruyne motors into the left side of the Hammers area. He cuts it back for Torres, but Rice gets across well to block the shot.
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We've had 11 minutes of City dominance. West Ham are battling hard just to get towards the half way line.