Manchester City 4 - 1 West Ham United

City back to their best after another win?

Erling Haaland netted twice in the Premier League for the first time in over three months as Manchester City thrashed West Ham, matching their biggest win of the season.

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Haaland opened his account with a header just before half-time, then coolly chipped the ball over a rushing Alphonse Areola after latching onto a perfectly weighted through ball from Savinho.

Savinho was arguably City’s standout performer. The Brazilian’s early left-wing cross in the 10th minute deflected off Vladimir Coufal, leaving Areola stranded and gifting City the opener.

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Phil Foden rounded off the scoring with City’s fourth, slotting home his second league goal of the campaign. Instead of going for glory on his 400th City appearance, Kevin De Bruyne selflessly set up Foden for the tap-in.

West Ham managed a consolation when Niclas Füllkrug converted Tomas Soucek’s cross with 19 minutes left. However, their hopes of a comeback were dashed when Crysencio Summerville squandered their best chance, missing the target with the goal at his mercy.

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This win marked the first time City had secured back-to-back victories since October. For Pep Guardiola, it’s a much-needed boost during a tough spell that has seen even the Treble-winning manager question himself—a rarity during his remarkable nine-year tenure.

Meanwhile, West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui finds himself under mounting pressure. While this defeat wasn’t as brutal as the 5-1 thrashing by Liverpool in their previous match, the presence of former manager David Moyes in the stands served as a stark reminder of unmet expectations. The progress hoped for since Moyes’ departure last season has yet to materialise, and Lopetegui may soon face the consequences.

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