Manchester Metropolis return to motion within the Premier League within the new calendar 12 months as they welcome West Ham to the Etihad Stadium in 2025.
Metropolis managed to finish what was turning out to be a torrid closing few matches in 2024 with a victory, as they recorded all three factors on the highway at Leicester Metropolis because of objectives from Savinho and Erling Haaland both aspect of half-time.
January presents a vastly difficult month for the membership and one that would additionally dictate their trophy-winning potential away from the seemingly-closed off Premier League title race from the angle of the champions.
Subsequent weekend will see League Two aspect Salford Metropolis go to the Etihad within the third spherical of the FA Cup, whereas there are additionally difficult away fixtures within the Premier League accompanied by must-win UEFA Champions League conferences with Paris Saint-Germain and Membership Brugge.
West Ham come into one of many hardest challenges on paper within the Premier League this weekend off the again of a vastly disappointing end result on the finish of 2024, as Mohamed Salah and his Liverpool teammates recorded a 0-5 win on the London Stadium.
Manchester Metropolis will in fact stay with out Oscar Bobb and Rodri this weekend, whereas there’s not anticipated to be any involvement from Ruben Dias or John Stones, who stay sidelined with their very own accidents.
Ederson and Matheus Nunes put themselves into competition for matchday involvement as each gamers returned to first-team coaching alongside their Manchester Metropolis teammates in the previous couple of days.
Forward of kick-off on the Etihad Stadium, right here is how each Pep Guardiola and Julen Lopetegui have lined up their respective Manchester Metropolis and West Ham sides in Premier League motion!
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West Ham
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