Manchester City are staring at a 22-point deficit to Liverpool and have lost Raheem Sterling, whose hamstring injury may rule him out for several weeks. On the plus side: after West Ham’s visit there is a fortnight off to rest and regroup ahead of facing Real Madrid in the Champions League at the end of February. Jamie Jackson
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 1 West Ham 0
Referee Graham Scott
This season G13 Y39 R3 3.23 cards/game
Odds H 1-11 A 28-1 D 10-1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Bravo, Carson, García, Harwood-Bellis, Doyle, Cancelo, Foden, Jesus, D Silva, Stones, Fernandinho
Doubtful Laporte (match fitness), Mendy (match fitness)
Injured Sané (knee, Mar), Sterling (hamstring, Mar)
Suspended Zinchenko (one match)
Discipline Y47 R3
Form WWWDWL
Leading scorer Agüero 16
WEST HAM
Subs from Randolph, Martin, Ngakia, Cardoso, Balbuena, Reid, Masuaku, Rosa, Sánchez, Ajeti, Lanzini, Fornals, Zabaleta, Haller
Doubtful None
Injured Felipe Anderson (back, 24 Feb), Yarmolenko (thigh, 24 Feb), Wilshere (hernia, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y46 R1
Form WLDLLD
Leading scorer Haller 6
