Manchester City begin the defence of their Premier League title away to West Ham United.
Pep Guardiola’s side were beaten in the Community Shield last weekend by Liverpool, but with their title rivals suffering an opening-day slip-up at Fulham, City will be looking to steal an early march in that particular head-to-head.
The big summer work from both these two teams has so far come in attack, with City taking Erling Haaland from Dortmund and West Ham signing Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo.
Both are still hoping to do more business before the deadline though, with the Hammers particularly keen on Filip Kostic and City having missed out on Marc Cucurella at left-back.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.
When is West Ham vs Man City?
The match kicks off at 4:30pm BST at the London Stadium on Sunday 7 August.
Where can I watch it?
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What is the team news?
New Hammers signing Nayef Aguerd is out injured after taking an ankle issue in pre-season. That limits David Moyes’ choices at the back as Issa Diop is seeking a move away. Gianluca Scamacca is the big new addition in attack but he may be on the bench for this fixture.
Man City put new striker Erling Haaland in from the start in the Community Shield but he failed to find form on that occasion. Aymeric Laporte is out injured for the first couple of games this season, while fellow defender John Stones is a doubt. Nathan Ake could start as a result.
Confirmed line-ups
West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Cresswell, Johnson, Rice, Soucek, Lanzini, Bowen, Fornals, Antonio
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Foden, Haaland, Grealish
Odds
West Ham 38/5
Draw 43/10
Man City 5/12
Prediction
The Hammers will make it tough for City but attacking talent could carry the day. West Ham 1-2 Man City.
