Manchester City returned to winning ways with an emphatic 4-1 victory over West Ham in the Premier League, marking their first convincing triumph in over a month. Despite the scoreline, fans of Pep Guardiola’s side may temper their excitement, as their opponents, managed by Julen Lopetegui, sit in the lower half of the table.

City struck twice in each half, with Erling Haaland delivering a standout performance. The Norwegian star netted a brace, first heading into an open goal and later chipping the goalkeeper after a perfectly timed through ball. West Ham’s misery was compounded by an own goal, and Phil Foden sealed the rout with a clinical finish following a defensive error by the visitors.

2024-25 - English Premier League: Results & Standings

West Ham’s lone goal came from Niclas Füllkrug in the 71st minute, but it was too little, too late to alter the outcome. City’s commanding performance sends a clear message, but tougher tests await as the Premier League season continues.

2024-25, England - Premier League

Manchester City - West Ham 4:1 (2:0)
Goals: Coufal, 10 (own goal) (1:0); Håland E., 42 (2:0); Håland E., 55 (3:0); Foden, 58 (4:0); Fuellkrug, 71 (4:1)

Manchester City: Ortega S.; Ake (Walker, 61); Gvardiol; Akanji; Lewis R.; Kovacic M. (Gundogan, 61); De Bruyne; Bernardo Silva; Foden; Sávio Moreira (Mcatee, 80); Håland E. (Grealish, 84)
Bench: Carson; Simpson-Pusey; Matheus Nunes; O'Reilly; Doku J.
Yellow Cards: Kovacic M. 28; Walker 64

West Ham: Areola; Coufal; Alvarez Ed. (Ings, 87); Kilman; Paqueta; Todibo (Mavropanos, 54); Soucek; Wan-Bissaka; Kudus (Luis Guilherme, 72); Summerville; Fuellkrug
Bench: Foderingham; Cresswell; Scarles; Rodríguez G.; Soler; Irving A.
Yellow Cards: Fuellkrug 14