Manchester City are coming into their final Premier League game of the season against West Ham United in a must-win situation.
With only a two-point lead over Arsenal at the top of the table, City cannot afford to slip up if they want to lift their fourth consecutive Premier League trophy.
With Arsenal one goal better off than Manchester City, a victory for Arteta and a draw for Guardiola on the last day would see the title heading to north London, highlighting the importance of getting a win against West Ham United.
West Ham, on the other hand, are sitting comfortably in the 9th place on the table with nothing left to play for in the season.
However, they have proven to be a tough opponent for the top teams in the league and will be looking to end their campaign on a high note by causing an upset against City.
A draw will not be enough for Pep Guardiola as Arsenal could potentially overtake them with a victory in their final game against Everton.
The Gunners stunned Manchester United with a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, proving they are serious contenders in the Premier League title race.
Therefore, City will need to come out with a strong attacking performance and secure all three points against West Ham to ensure they finish at the top of the table.
Manchester City vs West Ham Team news
Manchester City could be facing a goalkeeper crisis as Ederson may be unavailable for their upcoming matches due to a collision with Romero.
However, there is some comfort in knowing that their second goalkeeper, Stefan Ortega, will guard the net capably as he did against Tottenham.
Meanwhile, De Bruyne, who initially came off due to difficulty running, has reassured fans by easing injury concerns.
On the other hand, Nayef Aguerd and Konstantinos Mavropanos are expected to play for West Ham as they continue to recover from their recent injuries.
Now that West Ham United manager David Moyes has a fully fit squad, injuries can no longer be used as an excuse for any poor performances currently.
Manchester City vs West Ham Head-to-head
In the history of their matchups, Manchester City have emerged victorious 63 times against West Ham United. The Hammers have managed to secure 38 wins while there have been 19 draws.
These statistics highlight the dominance of Manchester City in their encounters but also underline the competitive nature of the games between the two teams.
Possible Line up
Manchester City: Ederson; Kyle Walker, Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol; Rodri, Mateo Kovacic; Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez, Jeremy Doku; Erling Braut Haaland.
West Ham United: Alphonse Areola; Vladimir Coufal, Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson; Edson Alvarez; Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, James Ward-Prowse, Said Benrahma; Michail Antonio.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Manchester City vs West Ham United Premier League match is scheduled to be held on Sunday, May 19 at Etihad Stadium with kick-off at 4 pm BST.
