Man City defender Aymeric Laporte drops fitness hint ahead of West Ham fixture
Centre-back Aymeric Laporte has hinted that he could be available for Manchester City's trip to the London Stadium to face West Ham United on Sunday afternoon.
John Stones Sport News
How Man City should line up vs West Ham in Premier League
Pep Guardiola has another injury crisis in defence for the trip to West Ham on Sunday, where a win would put Manchester City on the verge of the Premier League title.
West Ham vs Manchester City: How to watch, team news, stream link
For Man City the equation is simple: win their final two games of the season and they will be crowned Premier League champions. Guardiola’s side beat Newcastle 5-0 and Wolves 5-1 in their last two outings as they look angry and fired up after their defeat to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal. That said, defensive injuries have piled up with Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias and John Stones out for the season, while Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte both limped off during their win at Wolves in midweek. City have won five PL games in a row (scoring 22 and conceding two in the process) as they power towards a fourth Premier League title in the last five seasons. That said, these defensive injuries could cause them problems against West Ham and Villa in their final two games as both of those sides are more than capable of causing an upset. They have a three-point lead over second-place Liverpool (and a seven-goal advantage on goal differential) but one slip and Liverpool will be right back in this.
Rivaldo sends Gabriel Jesus message as Man City told how to overcome West Ham challenge
Here are your Manchester City headlines on Saturday, May 14.
Three key battles Man City must win to pass West Ham Premier League challenge
Manchester City face West Ham in their penultimate game of the season on Sunday, knowing a win will put them within touching distance of the Premier League title.
Pep Guardiola's aggressive strategy can help Man City at West Ham
Manchester City have the luxury of knowing that effectively one win from two will bring them the Premier League title. The goal difference they have worked up in recent games means that even if they lose a game they will not necessarily be knocked off top spot.
Manchester City Eyes On Premier League Prize As Leeds Face The Drop
Manchester City can put one hand on the Premier League trophy on Sunday should they beat West Ham to extend their three-point lead over Liverpool at the top of the table. The Reds are in FA Cup action as they face Chelsea at Wembley at Saturday, offering City the chance to stretch their advantage to six points and further boost a seven-goal lead on goal difference. City have been in scintillating form since a 2-2 draw with Liverpool last month left the title race on a knife edge.
Every word from Pep Guardiola on Man City team news vs West Ham and Haaland updates
Pep Guardiola as spoken to the media on Friday ahead of Manchester City's big Premier League trip to West Ham on Sunday.