West Ham Vs Man City: Stones And Savinho Omitted As Guardiola Serves Touchline Ban
John Stones and Savinho are missing from Manchester City’s matchday squad for the west ham vs man city fixture, with Pep Guardiola serving the first of a two-game touchline ban and City making three changes after their midweek defeat in the Champions League.
West Ham Vs Man City: Team News And Confirmed Changes
It has been confirmed that John Stones and Savinho did not make the trip to London for the clash. Guardiola named a starting XI altered from the side beaten by Real Madrid, with Matheus Nunes, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri coming in for Savinho, Jeremy Doku and Ruben Dias as City search for momentum.
Why Stones And Savinho Are Absent
Mail Sport’s Jack Gaughan revealed that Savinho is not fully fit to face West Ham, while Stones was left out of the squad by Guardiola. The manager will be watching from the stands at the London Stadium as he serves the first of a two-game touchline ban after receiving his sixth domestic yellow card of the season in the FA Cup against Newcastle United last weekend.
Stakes For Manchester City In The Run-In
City arrive at the London Stadium seeking a return to winning ways after their 11-game unbeaten run was ended by Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 in midweek. The side sit seven points adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal, who have played an extra game, leaving no margin for error in the title race as City face their final nine domestic fixtures with pressure mounting.
The club remain in contention on multiple fronts and must keep up the pressure on Arsenal by taking all three points back to the north-west. A Carabao Cup final clash with Arsenal at Wembley is also on the horizon, and City must step up in the run-in if they are to maintain a successful finish in their first full season under director of football Hugo Viana.
In the immediate term, the west ham vs man city match represents a critical opportunity for Guardiola’s side to respond after the European setback and to preserve their title hopes as the domestic calendar enters its decisive phase.
