Pablo Felipe makes his first Premier League start since the end of January as West Ham United host Manchester City at the London Stadium without Crysencio Summerville.
It was felt that Adama Traore could replace Summerville in Saturday’s 8pm kick off, the Dutchman rendered unavailable due to a calf issue he picked up in the FA Cup victory over Brentford.
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However, Nuno Espirito Santo has opted instead to go without a natural left-sided attacker. Pablo Felipe and Taty Canstellanos start up top alongside Jarrod Bowen – the former making his first Premier League start since the loss at Stamford Bridge six weeks ago – but it remains to be seen how this new-look front three fit together on the field.
Pablo Felipe and Konstantinos Mavropanos return for West Ham United
The West Ham United boss selects a three-man backline. Jean-Clair Todibo and Axel Disasi start again, as they did in the 1-0 win at Fulham, but Konstantinos Mavropanos returns.
El Hadji Malick Diouf and Aaron Wan-Bissaka will provide the width as wing-backs.
Some argued pre-match that Mohamadou Kante deserved to keep his place following an excellent showing against Brentford. He is instead among the substitutes,
And, despite some rumours suggesting the opposite, Erling Haaland leads the line for Pep Guardiola. While a prolific goalscorer against the Hammers, Haaland has only two open play goals in 17 games since his brace in December’s 3-0 win.
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