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Preview: Manchester City vs. West Ham United

Sports Mole previews the match between Manchester City and West Ham United in the Premier League.

Manchester City require just one point against West Ham United to almost guarantee their second Premier League title in three years.

Manuel Pellegrini's side start the day two points clear of Liverpool, and with a superior goal difference, the Citizens realistically need just a draw to be crowned champions ahead of the Merseyside club.

Striker Sergio Aguero could return to the starting lineup after Pellegrini revealed that the Argentine forward had recovered from a minor groin problem.

West Ham go into the game at the Etihad Stadium safe from relegation but failure to earn any points in Manchester could see the Hammers drop as low as 16th position.

Boss Sam Allardyce, who is reported to be under pressure at Upton Park, has a fully-fit squad apart from striker Marco Borriello, who is nursing a calf injury.

Recent form

Manchester City: LDWWWW

West Ham United: WLLLLW

Possible starting lineups

Manchester City: Hart; Zabaleta, Kolarov, Kompany, Demichelis; Toure, Javi Garcia, Silva, Nasri; Aguero, Dzeko

West Ham Untied: Adrian; Demel, McCartney, Tomkins, Reid; Taylor, Downing, Noble, Nolan, Diame; Carroll

Sports Mole says: 5-1


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Manchester City's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring his third goal during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on January 25, 2014
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2Manchester CityMan City6420146814
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4Chelsea6411157813
5Aston Villa6411129313
6Fulham632185311
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle632187111
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11Bournemouth622289-18
12Brentford6213810-27
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd621358-37
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham6123610-45
15Ipswich TownIpswich6042510-54
16Everton6114715-84
17Leicester CityLeicester6033812-43
18Crystal Palace603359-43
19Southampton6015312-91
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves6015616-101


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