Manchester City returned to winning ways after a tumultuous week off the field with a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham on Wednesday.
Postponed by 10 days due to Storm Ciara, the champions let their football do the talking with a display of attacking dominance in their first game since receiving a two-season ban from all UEFA competition.
Rodri opened the scoring on the half hour with his first Etihad Stadium goal before Kevin de Bruyne wrapped up the three points after the hour as Pep Guardiola’s side consolidated second in the Premier League by moving four points clear of third-place Leicester, who they face on Saturday.
For West Ham and David Moyes, their failure to register a single attempt on target on their way to a fourth league defeat in six leaves the Hammers in the relegation zone and in desperate need of points.
Player ratings
Man City: Ederson (7), Walker (7), Otamendi (7), Laporte (7), Mendy (7), Rodri (8), David Silva (7), De Bruyne (8), Bernardo Silva (7), Jesus (6), Aguero (7).
Subs: Stones (6), Gundogan (6), Foden (n/a).
West Ham: Fabianski (5), Fredericks (5), Diop (4), Ogbonna (4), Cresswell (5), Masuaku (5), Snodgrass (5), Noble (4), Rice (6), Soucek (5), Antonio (5).
Subs: Zabaleta (6), Bowen (n/a).
Man of the Match: Kevin de Bruyne
Source:Â skysports.com