GOOD CHANCES
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui – who headed straight for the tunnel at full-time rather than applaud the travelling fans – will rue several good chances for his team in the first half, including a shot from Kudus into the side netting after the Hammers had sliced through a nervous-looking City defence.
Kudus then sprinted down the right before cutting the ball back to Tomas Soucek who sent his shot wide and Kudus blazed another shot wide.
West Ham had 17 shots to City’s 10, but only four on target, while the home side had seven. The Hammers have conceded three or more goals in eight games this season, tied for worst with rock-bottom Southampton.
“We are upset because we had a good chance to take the points from Manchester City, especially in the first half, I had a good chance and we had a few others and then we conceded a deflected goal,” West Ham captain Soucek said.
It was only the second time this season that City scored four goals in a league game, the other being a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town.
“We understand a bit more what we have done in the last 10 years and how hard it is,” De Bruyne said. “We are working really hard and the team is coming back fitness wise. It’s a bit of an improvement but we understand it still has to be better.”
