Bernardo Silva returns and Phil Foden out wide in Man City predicted line-up vs West Ham United

Manchester City's squad to face West Ham on Saturday afternoon is looking increasingly thin and Pep Guardiola may have little choice but to go with an attacking line-up.

City head south to the London Stadium as they look to pick up where they left off in the Premier League. Guardiola suggested that the season truly starts now but admitted it was an advantage to go into the international break with four wins from four.

He has been without Kevin De Bruyne since the opening day of the season and will have neither John Stones nor Jack Grealish available for selection again on Saturday. Mateo Kovacic also picked up a knock while away with Croatia and will be absent.

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It leaves Guardiola with little choice on his first game back after undergoing emergency back surgery in Barcelona, and the City boss could make just one change from the side that thrashed Fulham 5-1.

That would see Bernardo Silva come in for the injured Kovacic, although his exact position remains to be seen. Rodri will certainly be the defensive anchor in midfield, with the Portuguese midfielder likely operating in the role just in front of the Spaniard.

Julian Alvarez returned from an immensely demanding high-altitude game against Bolivia on Tuesday, but the 23-year-old could continue his run of starting every game so far. His developing relationship with Erling Haaland has been a major positive in the early weeks and the pair can dovetail again in London.

Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku look to be the obvious starters on either wing, although who takes what side could differ. Doku has spent much of his