West Ham vs Man City LIVE: Premier League latest updates as Erling Haaland scores again
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West Ham United play host to Manchester City in Saturday’s late kick off with the reigning champions eyeing up top spot in the Premier League table. Earlier today, Arsenal and Brighton played out a 1-1 draw following Declan Rice’s sending off and both teams, who had not dropped points in the league this season had to settle for one point each.
The Hammers are hoping to extend their winning run having defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 in their last league outing and Bournemouth 1-0 in the Carabao Cup. They have strengthened during the summer transfer window and new manager Julen Lopetegui will be keen to upset City today.
Pep Guardiola’s men look dangerous though and none more so than Erling Haaland. The Norwegian bagged a hat-trick in a 4-1 mauling of Ipswich and three points in London this evening will keep them at the top of the table.
Follow all the action from the London Stadium as West Ham take on Man City:
West Ham United vs Manchester City
For the second straight week, Erling Haaland fires home a hat-trick to keep Manchester City's perfect record intact, as the peerless Premier League champions stride past West Ham at London Stadium. It ends only 3-1 to City, but a final xG of 3.16 to their hosts' 0.68 tells the story of a dominant performance. Picking up from his treble against Ipswich last time out, Haaland struck twice before the break, either side of a Ruben Dias own-goal that brought the Hammers back into the contest. Only late on did his hat-trick secure maximum points in the capital, also extending City's streak of league wins by two or more goals to 11 games. While West Ham will accept that the better side won, they must wait two weeks until visiting Fulham; Guardiola and co return from the international break with a home game against Brentford. That's all from today's live coverage, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
West Ham United vs Manchester City
SAVE! Fabianski is alert to deny Haaland his fourth at one end, stopping a low shot at the near post, before West Ham break at pace. At the end of a rapid counter-attack, Summerville curls a fine shot towards the top corner, but Ederson leaps across to tip it onto the post!
West Ham United vs Manchester City
Haaland has now claimed another record - most goals from the first three matches of a Premier League campaign. He moves ahead of ex-City striker Edin Dzeko onto seven goals so far, while improving his overall average to more than one goal per game.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
There will be at least five minutes of stoppage time at the end of this second half, so still some time for West Ham to score a late consolation. They've improved markedly since half-time, but that simply wasn't enough to topple their imperious opponents.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
Incredibly, that's six goals in just under two games for Haaland. He is now the first player to score a hat-trick in two of a team's first three league games since Paul Jewell did so for Bradford back in 1994.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
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