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title: "West Ham Player Ratings: Manchester City (A)"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-02-27T14:38:53Z"
modified: "2021-02-27T14:47:51Z"
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# West Ham Player Ratings: Manchester City (A)

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/02/26/west-ham-fans-react-david-moyes-dismisses-celtic-speculation/) went toe to toe with runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City for the[second time this season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54580514) but ultimately came up short on this occasion.

The Hammers were[in the match for long periods](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-vs-west-ham-live-stream-latest-score-premier-league-2021-team-news-tv-result-b921482.html) and were able to retain possession and use it wisely when afforded the opportunity.

Goals from central defensive partners [Ruben Dias and John Stones](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/feb/27/manchester-city-v-west-ham-premier-league-live)were separated by a[Michail Antonio](https://readwestham.com/2021/02/26/michail-antonio-to-represent-jamaica-in-2022-world-cup-bid/) strike for the Irons to pull David Moyes’ side level before half time.

In a match of few clear cut chances, the Hammers may feel an opportunity to [take at least a point](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56135047)from the leaders went begging.

Ultimately the defeat leaves [West Ham still in fourth](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) ahead of the weekend’s fixtures, with City moving further clear at the summit after [their 20th consecutive win](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TchMXmaLRlI)in all competitions.

Here’s how we rated Moyes’ men who will[face Leeds United](https://www.whufc.com/fixtures/first-team/fixtures-and-results)next on Monday night at the London Stadium…