West Ham United – Manchester City: Guardiola Given Another Hammer Blow (1-1)

The Premier League title race revealed a wrinkle in East London— and it might be the most decisive one to date. A man once associated with Manchester City’s fellow challengers gave his old employers a helping hand, and the stress of the schedule could curb their ambition for good.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Belief is building in the revival of West Ham United. Nuno Espirito Santo stepped into the breach at the start of October, but it has taken time to truly command a turnaround. The club have collected 14 points from their last eight Premier League games, sitting behind 17th placed Nottingham Forest only on goal difference and only one point adrift of 16th placed Tottenham Hotspur. Having drawn with the red half of Manchester last month, could they now frustrate their local rivals at the London Stadium?

Manchester City continue to tread the fine line between failure and success. A last gasp victory over Liverpool has sustained their Premier League title bid for a little longer, but drawing 2-2 against Nottingham Forest has put the team back on the brink of handing the crown to league leading Arsenal. They are also on the verge of a Champions League exit after a

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