West Ham vs Man City LIVE early team news, updates and build-up

Manchester City know that a win over West Ham this afternoon will keep them top of the Premier League for another week, although a stern test will be awaiting them in London.

Pep Guardiola returns to the touchline after undergoing back surgery last month and will look to ensure his side keeps their 100 per cent record going. The hosts are unbeaten too, dropping just two points in their first four games.

The Hammers have already inflicted defeats on Chelsea and Brighton and will hope to take advantage of City's multi-injury blow. Mateo Kovacic missed both of Croatia's internationals over the break while Jack Grealish, John Stones and Kevin De Bruyne remain sidelined.

Matheus Nunes could make his debut following his deadline day arrival from Wolves while fellow summer signing Jeremy Doku will be looking for a second straight start having recorded an assist for Belgium earlier this week.

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With a handful of players sidelined, Pep Guardiola will be required to shift around personnel for a tough test against the Hammers.

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Manchester City will be without three key players this afternoon.

John Stones and Jack Grealish remain absent with the injuries that kept them out of the international break, while Mateo Kovacic has picked up a back problem that meant he didn't play for Croatia in the last fortnight.

Kevin De Bruyne remains a longer-term absentee. Pep Guardiola is back after missing two games to recover from back surgery, and he will have to shuffle his pack at the London Stadium against a West Ham team with 10 points from 12, just two behind leaders City.

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