Manchester City V West Ham - Preview and possible line-ups

Manchester City: Leroy Sane has returned to training after missing the midweek win over Southampton through illness, whilst David Silva is also available after being benched against the 'Saints'. John Stones and Benjamin Mendy are City's only absentees, though Pep Guardiola may be tempted to make changes with Sane, Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho all just a booking away from a suspension ahead of the Manchester derby.

West Ham: Joe Hart is unavailable for the game due to the terms of his loan, so Adrian will start between the sticks. Andy Carroll and Javier Hernandez are both expected to miss out with knee and hamstring problems respectively, meaning that Diafra Sakho could start up top. Youngster Declan Rice may be brought in at the back after Winston Reid was forced off in the 77th minute of the loss to Everton in midweek with a hamstring problem, whilst Jose Fonte (ankle) remains on the sidelines long-term.

Did you know? Manchester City have won nine of their 11 Premier League games against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium (D1 L1), scoring in every match.

Only Chelsea (13 in 2016/17) and Arsenal (13 in 2001/02) have recorded a longer winning run than Manchester City in the Premier League in a single season (12).

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Possible line-ups:

Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Kompany, Delph, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, D. Silva, Sane, Aguero, Sterling.

West Ham: Adrian, Zabaleta, Rice, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Antonio, Kouyate, Noble, Lanzini, Masuaku, Sakho.