Man City player ratings vs West Ham as Ake and Grealish help Haaland break record

Stefan Ortega

A surprise pick for his Premier League debut, Ortega was good under pressure with the ball, and stood firm to make a good save from Bowen in the first half. 6

Kyle Walker

Named Manchester City captain in Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne's absence, Walker recovered from a slow start to stop the West Ham attacks down his side. 6

Ruben Dias

Some good last-ditch tackling, and he showed his leadership when things weren't going City's way. It's hard to see him not start another game for City this season. 6

John Stones

Forced to drop into defence more than advance into midfield, although Stones did pop up in the box on occasion. Another solid performance. 6

Nathan Ake

Recalled to the starting XI, Ake looked a little rusty until his much-needed goal after half-time to open the scoring. A fit-again Ake will be crucial to City's chances in the run-in, and this goal underlines his importance at both ends of the pitch. 7

Rodri

How did he not score in the first half, seeing his shot bounce off the post and along the goalline? Stood firm under West Ham pressure and dictated play once again. 6

Bernardo Silva

Asked to cover more of the base of midfield, Bernardo was quietly effective. He earned applause from his manager for one particular clearance as West Ham swarmed. 6

Julian Alvarez

After the highs of Fulham, this was a more subdued and quiet performance from Alvarez. Giving the ball away too often, he struggled to get in the game behind West Ham's stubborn tactics. 5

Riyad Mahrez

A poor first half was immediately improved after the break by his pinpoint cross for Ake to open the scoring. 6

Jack Grealish

Grealish's influence in this team continues as he hit the post in the first half, and won the