After a bruising 4-3 encounter with Crystal Palace on Saturday, West Ham will not be looking forward to a trip to the Etihad to take on a monster Manchester City side.
The Blues have not lost since February 5 and are on for the treble, buoyed by last week’s 4-1 win over title rivals Arsenal before a classy 2-1 win away at Fulham.
The Hammers are just four points from the drop zone and would be thrown right into relegation danger with a loss at City. The schedule of Thursday to Sunday football has had a massive impact on their campaign, albeit they still find themselves in the semi-final of the Europa Conference League.
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