West Ham United vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
West Ham United FC 1 - 3 Manchester City FC
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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Both sides are in European action against Serbian opposition in midweek. City launch their Champions League title defence against Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday, while West Ham begin their Europa League campaign against TSC two days later.
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Manchester City stay perfect and return to the top of the Premier League table after coming from behind to beat West Ham United 3-1. The hosts took a first-half lead at the London Stadium through James Ward-Prowse's header. But the visitors responded as Jeremy Doku levelled within 60 seconds of the restart. Bernardo Silva then completed the turnaround in the 76th minute, before Erling Haaland sealed the points four minutes from time.
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FULL-TIME: WEST HAM 1-3 MANCHESTER CITY
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Paqueta has his name taken for a trip on Bobb.
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City in complete control as the clock ticks down towards what should be a fifth straight victory. The visitors neatly knock the ball around and maintain possession.
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Substitution Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva Oscar Bobb
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Substitution Erling Braut Haaland Rico Henry Mark Lewis
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Substitution Joško Gvardiol Nathan Benjamin Aké
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We are into the first of six additional minutes at the end of this game.
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Doku is given a well-earned rest as he goes off to be replaced by Gomez.
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If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again! That has certainly been the case for Haaland, whose patience and persistence eventually pays dividends.
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Yellow Card Rodrigo Hernández Cascante
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Substitution Vladimír Coufal Jan Thilo Kehrer
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That is now eight shots without success today for Haaland, though Areola has been in wonderful form to keep him at bay. He will keep trying, though.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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GREAT SAVE! Walker demonstrates his incredible pace as he beats Zouma to Silva's clever pass and bursts away down the right. He crosses for Haaland, but Areola once again denies City's number nine with tremendous reflexes.
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The reigning champions hit the front at the London Stadium. It has been quite a battle for Guardiola's side today, but they have eventually edged their noses ahead.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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Yellow Card Tomáš SouÄek
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Assist Julián Álvarez
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Goal Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
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The Hammers look to threaten down the left flank with Benrahma leading the charge. But Walker tracks him all the way and eventually snuffs out the danger.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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West Ham last beat City in the Premier League in September 2015. The Hammers have every chance of ending that wait here, but must maintain their performance levels.
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We are approaching the final 20 minutes at the London Stadium. Can either side find a winning goal, or are we set for a stalemate?
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Substitution Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez Mohamed Saïd Benrahma
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GOOD SAVE! Space opens for Gvardiol to let fly from distance. The full-back's effort takes a slight deflection, but Areola tracks the ball well and pushes it away.
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Substitution Philip Walter Foden Matheus Luiz Nunes
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Substitution Michail Gregory Antonio Mohammed Kudus
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Substitution Tomáš SouÄek Mohamed Saïd Benrahma
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This is a thoroughly entertaining contest at the London Stadium. Both sides are providing plenty of attacking threat as they go in search of the game's third goal.
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GOOD SAVE! Ward-Prowse's corner is met by Zouma, whose powerful header is well kept out by Ederson.
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Great challenge! Emerson leads West Ham's charge with a powerful run into the heart of the City defence. But Akanji denies him a shot on goal with a brilliantly timed sliding tackle.
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CHANCE! Silva whips a delicious ball into the box. Haaland attacks it, but can only head straight at Areola.
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City attack down the other end and Rodri tries his luck from distance. But his left-footed effort is high and wide of the target.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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West Ham turn defence into attack with Paqueta sending Antonio on his way. However, the latter's touch is too heavy and Ederson is quickly out to deny him.
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Still, the goal eludes Haaland today. City's number nine has now had six shots on goal - more than any other player - without success. But he will continue to plug away.
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WHAT A SAVE! Areola denies Haaland! Rodri intercepts possession and drives forward before scooping the ball over the top of the defence for Haaland, whose acrobatic volley is beaten away by Areola.
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OFF THE POST! The woodwork denies City! Julian Alvarez steps up and whips a wonderful delivery towards the near corner, only to see his attempt crash against the post.
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The visitors have a free-kick in a dangerous position after Edson Alvarez upends Rodri. This is a decent opportunity to turn the contest on its head.
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City force a corner after Foden's shot deflects wide. The subsequent delivery eventually drops to Gvardiol, who cannot keep his volley down.
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What a start to the second half by City! The words of Guardiola are clearly still ringing in their ears. They are looking incredibly purposeful here.
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We are off and running again at the London Stadium.
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Assist Julián Álvarez
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City trail at the London Stadium despite enjoying 64.1 per cent of the possession during the first half, while also registering 17 shots on goal to their opponents' three.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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West Ham lead Manchester City by a goal to nil at the break. Although on the back foot for most of the first half, the Hammers broke the deadlock in the 36th minute with James Ward-Prowse heading home Vladimir Coufal's cross to continue his rich vein of form.
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HALF-TIME: WEST HAM 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY
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We are into the first of two additional minutes at the end of this first half. The visitors keep threatening, but West Ham remain stubborn.
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Yellow Card Joško Gvardiol
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City continue to seek the equaliser. Rodri lets fly from distance with a fierce effort that whistles fractionally wide of the target.
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OFF THE LINE! West Ham somehow survive! Once again, Doku teases Coufal and sends a low cross towards the far post. Haaland is unmarked and turns the ball towards goal, but Aguerd is alert to prevent it from creeping over the line.
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There is a long way to go yet at the London Stadium. But as things stand, West Ham would leapfrog City to second place in the Premier League table.
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Opening the scoring, Ward-Prowse has now been directly involved in a goal in each of his last six Premier League appearances. That is his best such streak in the English top flight.
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Yellow Card Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez
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Assist Vladimír Coufal
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Moyes does not boast a great record against City in recent times. The Scot claimed 40 of a possible 66 Premier League points from the Citizens during his time at Everton, but has won just two from 39 since then.
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Goal James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
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There is a break in play as Antonio and Dias stay down following an aerial collision. But after taking a moment to gather themselves, both players are soon back on their feet.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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City have dominated proceedings so far with over 70 per cent of the possession. But the visitors are still in search of the breakthrough.
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Rodri skips away from Alvarez and shoots from the edge of the box. It is a clean strike, but straight at Areola.
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Sarcastic cheers echo around the London Stadium as Foden's attempted corner curls out of play. West Ham can relax for a moment with a goal-kick.
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West Ham threaten and Antonio is found, but Akanji shows great strength to dispossess the Hammers forward.
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City are unbeaten in eight Premier League away games against West Ham, scoring 24 goals along the way and conceding just six.
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Foden receives the ball on the edge of the box and gets a shot away, but Zouma is well-placed to deflect it wide for a corner.
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West Ham have conceded two or more goals in nine of their last 10 Premier League matches against the reigning champions. But the hosts have maintained their concentration levels so far to keep City at bay.
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Doku has been lively so far. Receiving a diagonal ball from Akanji, he teases Coufal once more. The winger then goes for goal from a tight angle, but his shot is straight at Areola.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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AGUERD SHOULD SCORE! West Ham force their first corner of the game. Bowen's delivery is flicked on at the near post by Soucek, but Aguerd cannot react quickly enough to apply the finishing touch in the six-yard box.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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HAALAND MISSES! He is human, you know! Doku teases defenders before slipping the ball through for Gvardiol, who drills it across the face of goal. Haaland is unmarked at the far post, but can only steer the ball wide from inside the six-yard box.
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It is great to see Guardiola back on the City bench today after his recent back operation. The Spaniard has never lost against West Ham in the Premier League.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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The Hammers are enjoying their joint-best start to a Premier League season, having also collected 10 points from their opening four games under Harry Redknapp back in 1999-2000.
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West Ham did well to somehow survive that City corner. The hosts have Areola to thank, but Soucek was also alert in clearing off the line.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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GREAT SAVES! Areola twice comes to West Ham's rescue! Foden's corner finds Rodri, whose powerful header is beaten away by Areola. A follow-up shot is then cleared off the line, before the goalkeeper denies Alvarez from point-blank range.
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City continue to ask questions of the West Ham defence. Doku gets away from Coufal and crosses, but Zouma is well-placed to head clear.
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Good defending! Walker shows great vision to pick out Haaland, who looks to slip the ball through for Foden. But Coufal tracks his run well and makes an important sliding intervention.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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The reigning champions go straight onto the attack with some neat link-up play down the right. Walker finds Foden, who centres the ball, but it ricochets kindly into Areola's arms.
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The referee blows his whistle and City get us under way.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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The teams make their way out onto the pitch and kick-off is fast approaching at the London Stadium.
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City are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League meetings with West Ham. The Hammers' only longer streak without victory was a 16-match spell against Manchester United between 1993 and 2001.
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Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the win over Fulham. Gvardiol and Silva are in for Ake and Kovacic, who joins Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Jack Grealish in the treatment room. New signing Matheus could make his debut from the bench.
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David Moyes makes a single change from West Ham's win over Luton Town last time out. Soucek is back after concussion to replace Benrahma, who drops to the bench, while Ward-Prowse and Coufal also start. Mavropanos could make his debut as a substitute.
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SUBS: Stefan Ortega, Scott Carson, Kalvin Phillips, Nathan Ake, Sergio Gomez, Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis.
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MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol; Rodri, Phil Foden; Bernardo Silva, Julian Alvarez, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland.
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SUBS: Lukasz Fabianski, Aaron Cresswell, Pablo Fornals, Mohammed Kudus, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Danny Ings, Angelo Ogbonna, Said Benrahma, Thilo Kehrer.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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WEST HAM UNITED (4-1-4-1): Alphonse Areola; Vladimir Coufal, Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson; Edson Alvarez; Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek, James Ward-Prowse, Lucas Paqueta; Michail Antonio.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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The London Stadium plays host to two sides protecting unbeaten starts to the Premier League season. Man City have won all four of their matches, while West Ham have won three and drawn one of their four games so far.
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