Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League table ahead of Arsenal's evening kick-off with a comfortable 3-0 victory over West Ham United, continuing their long dominance over the Hammers in league meetings, Softfootball reports.
City came into the game in high spirits after booking their place in the EFL Cup semi-finals, but there was also a reflective tone before kick-off. Pep Guardiola admitted his future at the club was not entirely in his hands, stressing that he had left any decisions about what comes next to the club's hierarchy . On the pitch, however, his side looked fully focused.
It took just minutes for City to assert control. Phil Foden, once again at the heart of everything, slipped a neat pass through to Erling Haaland. The striker's first effort was saved by Alphonse Areola, but he reacted quickest to the rebound and calmly finished to give the hosts an early lead.
