Manchester City vs West Ham United Team News: Ake Back Training, De Bruyne a Doubt

Ake has returned to full training after missing the last three games with a thigh injury.

"Nathan [Ake] trained yesterday and feels good," said Guardiola in Tuesday's pre-match press conference.

De Bruyne looks less likely to line up against the Hammers, having not trained with the squad before Tuesday's late afternoon session after missing the win at Fulham with a minor problem.

"Kevin's [De Bruyne] started to move but didn't train with the team - we have training in a few hours, and we'll see how they feel."

West Ham are assessing the ankle injury suffered by defender Kurt Zouma against Crystal Palace but fears he may be out for several weeks.

"We have one or two knocks and niggles," David Moyes said. 

"I wouldn't [want to put a time on it] because I am not a medical man. But Kurt [Zouma] is a bit different. He is good and getting himself ready and back fit. We are hoping he will be fine."

Striker Gianluca Scamacca has undergone surgery to repair a knee issue and will continue his rehabilitation since being out of the Hammers squad since March. 

"Every game is important," Moyes continued when asked about the challenge of facing the reigning Premier League champions.

"There is a big battle at the bottom end of the league, so we are certainly not going to give up any game. We have to go out there and put in the best performance we possibly can."

Manchester City vs West Ham United - The Statistics 

• Manchester City have won 13 of their past 14 league and cup games.

• The Hammers are winless in all ten league matches this season against teams currently in the top six, drawing three and losing seven.

• Pep Guardiola's team have won all 12 of their home fixtures in all competitions in 2023, scoring 44 goals and conceding six.

• West Ham have lost 23 of their 26 Premier League away fixtures versus the reigning champions. Their only win was a 1-0 victory at Manchester United in December 2001, when Jermain Defoe scored the winner.

• Manchester City are just three goals short of scoring 1,000 in all competitions under Guardiola.

• Jarrod Bowen has failed to score in any of his last 21 Premier League away appearances, going back to a 2-2 draw against Leicester City on 13th February 2022.