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title: "West Ham Predicted XI: Manchester City (H)"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-10-23T11:30:27Z"
modified: "2020-10-23T11:30:27Z"
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# West Ham Predicted XI: Manchester City (H)

West Ham face one of the most difficult challenges in the Premier League tomorrow afternoon as they face Manchester City at the London Stadium.

The mood in the Hammers camp is likely to be buoyant following last weekend’s [dramatic comeback](https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-west-ham/428885) in the final minutes against London rivals Tottenham.

David Moyes has [hinted in his press conferenc](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/october/23-october/it-happened-david-moyes-pre-manchester-city-press-conference)e that new signing Said Benrahma may have to wait for his first Irons start, whilst the Algerian is almost certain to be worthy of a place on the bench after[reportedly](https://www.claretandhugh.info/benrahma-enjoys-successful-first-day/) impressing in training this week.

One big call Moyes will have to make is that of his club captain Mark Noble, with the very [real possibility](https://readwestham.com/2020/10/22/opinion-mark-noble-has-to-remain-part-of-west-ham-squad/) the 33-year-old could be left out of the matchday squad altogether.

Whoever Moyes decides worthy of a start will know they have their work cut out for them, despite [City’s current injury problems](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/pep-guardiola-gives-injury-update-on-jesus-de-bruyne-and-laporte-63738799), this fixture last year ended in a humiliating [5-0 rout](https://www.premierleague.com/match/46612) for the visitors.

Here’s how we think West Ham will lineup: