Manchester City will have the chance to cut the lead on Liverpool at the top of the English Premier League table when they host struggling West Ham at the Etihad on Sunday.
The defending league Champions have not been up to their usual brilliant standards this season, which has left their title defense crumbling at the feet of Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Meanwhile, Westham is in the relegation spots and in desperate need of points. Despite replacing Manuel Pellegrini with David Moyes last year, the Scottish manager has not managed to change the fortunes at the London club.
Westham is winless in the past five matches and has not beaten Manchester City in the last five matches against them.
Team News
After missing a number of games due to muscle fatigue, Laporte is expected to return to the center of the City defense, potentially in place of Nicolas Otamendi.
With Oleksandr Zinchenko serving a one-match ban, Benjamin Mendy should line up at left-back, while Foden may replace Ilkay Gundogan in central midfield.
As a result of Sterling’s hamstring injury, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez could be given responsibility on the flanks.
Moyes will be able to call upon new signing Jarrod Bowen for this contest, although it would come as a surprise if the winger featured in the first XI.
After mistakes were made in defense last weekend, one of Issa Diop or Angelo Ogbonna could drop down to the substitutes’ bench.
Betting Tip
Manchester City to score over 3 goals @2.00