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Jonty Colman

David Moyes reveals mystery behind Declan Rice’s West Ham illness in Man City defeat

West Ham United manager David Moyes believes two of his players missed the defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday night due to potential food poisoning, and another, due to a virus.

The Hammers were left with three late squad withdrawals hours before their 3-0 loss to the Premier League leaders City at the Etihad Stadium, with captain Declan Rice, centre-back Nayef Aguerd and midfielder Tomas Soucek all leaving the squad hours before kick-off due to illness.

It left West Ham with just 18 players in their matchday squad as second-half goals from Nathan Ake, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden sealed the victory, three of which were goalkeepers.

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