Sam Allardyce looks to have saved his job, with West Ham currently sitting fourth while playing some decent football to boot. Or perhaps, in this case, not to boot. And, judging from his starting lineup, it looks as though the Irons aren't going to be intimidated by their meeting with last season's champions -- despite the fact that they received a couple good hammerings last season. No fear, eh, big Sam?
West Ham United vs. Manchester City, confirmed lineups
Week 9 in the Premier League kicks off with City’s visit to Upton Park, where odds are Sergio Agüero will do some damage.
Manuel Pellegrini has made three changes from last week, but the most important aspect of his lineup is what hasn’t changed: Sergio Agüero remains up top. He’s one of the hottest players in the world right now, and if the shaky West Ham defense wasn’t already feeling a bit nervous, this team sheet will likely do the trick.
LINEUPS
West Ham United: Adrian, Jenkinson, Collins, Reid, Cresswell, Noble, Song, Amalfitano, Downing, Valencia, Sakho
Subs: Jaaskelainen, Kouyate, Vaz Te, O’Brien, Poyet, Cole, Nolan
Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Mangala, Clichy, Fernando, Toure, Navas, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko
Subs: Caballero, Demichelis, Sagna, Kolarov, Milner, Fernandinho, Jovetic
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